Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on recordWorld’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost. Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am
Hundreds march against Ghana’s damaging informal gold mining boomIllegal small-scale gold mining known "galamsey" in Ghana has picked…Reuters | October 11, 2024 | 11:22 am
Exxaro seeks to acquire manganese mining assetsAfter losing out on a copper mine in Botswana last…Bloomberg News | October 11, 2024 | 7:47 am
B2Gold, Mali agree on deal for Fekola mine, including expedited permits for expansion Mali's ruling junta had previously announced it would delay the granting of all new mining permits to B2Gold. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 9:10 am
Sibanye to slash output to turn around US palladium mines The miner recognized a $407 million impairment on the US operations due to a lower palladium price forecast. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2024 | 6:41 am
Barrick says feasibility for Lumwana copper mine expansion expected year-end The expansion would result in a life-of-mine average annual production of 240,000 tonnes, compared with the current average of 120,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 5:26 am
South Africa’s platinum output back to pre-covid levels on job cuts The World Platinum Investment Council says more than 10,000 jobs have been lost in 2024 amid falling PGM prices. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 4:45 am
Atlantic Lithium secures environmental permit for Ghana mine The permit serves as Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency's approval for the company's proposed activities at the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 3:49 am
Zimbabwe’s biggest miners seek $182 million for solar projects Zimbabwe faces an energy shortfall that often triggers the state-owned power company to implement rolling blackouts. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 11:13 am
Anglo American nets over $400m from platinum unit share sale amid demerger plans An accelerated bookbuild offering of about 13 million shares of Amplats was launched on Tuesday. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 6:17 am
Gem Diamonds finds 126.2-carat stone at Letšeng mine The 126.21 carat Type II white diamond is the twelfth greater than 100-carat precious stone mined this year. Staff Writer | September 11, 2024 | 3:28 am
China to agree on concession for Mao-era Africa railway by year-end The Tanzania-Zambia Railway will compete with a US-backed rail line known as the Lobito corridor. Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 12:12 pm