Ivanhoe’s Kamoa exceeds annual copper guidance, with over 100,000t YTD

Ivanhoe's production guidance for 2021 was set at 92,500-100,000 tonnes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 22, 2021 | 9:29 am

Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422 million

Zimbabwe is desperate to attract investors into its mining sector, which it says will drive the recovery of its stricken economy.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 8:19 am

Vale to sell Moatize coal mine to Vulcan for $270 million

Deal includes the Nacala logistic corridor, a port and rail project connecting the mine to the port of Nacala.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 6:28 am

Amplats to sell Bokoni mine to Africa’s Rainbow Minerals

Amplats holds a 49% stake in the platinum mine which has been on care and maintenance since 2017.

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2021 | 7:54 am

First kilo of blockchain tracked gold shipped from Burkina Faso on Minexx platform

Burkina Faso produces 34 tonnes of artisanal gold per year, but only 300kg was formally exported in 2019 due to a lack of traceability and lower export taxes in neighbouring countries.

MINING.com Editor | December 17, 2021 | 3:02 pm

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

The 2011 rough diamond sales deal in which the venture, Debswana, sells all of its output to De Beers was set to expire in 2020.

Reuters | December 17, 2021 | 8:26 am

Congo anti-graft chief says $530 million in mining payments missing

The disappearance of the so-called tax advances was flagged by Inspector General of Finance Jules Alingete in a letter to a consortium known as Congo Hold-up.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2021 | 2:13 pm

Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech

The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing in science, tech and entrepreneurship to lessen a dependency on diamond mining.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 4:42 am

Sibanye sees gold output at lower end of guidance

The company said its 2021 gold production would be at the lower end of a 884,000-948,000 ounces range.

Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 6:48 am

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