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Lucapa fetches $17 million for four diamonds recovered from Lulo mine in Angola

The tender was conducted by Sodiam E.P in Luanda, and the Lulo parcel of 609 carats consisted of 4 Type IIa diamonds weighing 41 carats, 123 carats, 208 carats and 235 carats, respectively.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2023 | 12:39 pm

The world’s copper supply is suddenly looking scarce

A forecast surplus of copper going into 2024 has suddenly…

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2023 | 10:55 am

MetalsGrove shares jump on Zimbabwe lithium assets acquisition

The claims, which MetalsGrove will acquire for $60,000, are close…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2023 | 6:13 am

S. Africa mine sit-in by protesting workers enters third day

The sit-in at Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung operation northeast of Johannesburg…

Bloomberg News | December 8, 2023 | 9:25 am

Anglo American shares plunge after production cuts

Shares hit their lowest point since March 2020 after the…

Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 8:07 am

Europe’s coal price jumps as South Africa strike curbs supply

The Transnet strike also is hobbling iron ore exports as staff refuses to work unless the company raises their pay.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2022 | 7:51 am

Resolute Mining inks deal for up to 80% of African Gold project in Mali

Earn-in agreement with African Gold allows Resolute to earn a majority stake in the junior’s Syama shear zone project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2022 | 4:19 am

Wits Mining Institute seminar sees launch of two new SAMERDI research centres

South African Mining Extraction Research, Development & Innovation centres will focus on Real-Time Information Management Systems and Successful Application of Technology Centred Around People.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2022 | 1:41 pm