Rio Tinto inks agreement with Madagascar government on QMM operationsDeal will enhance the benefits for the people of Madagascar and support a sustainable future for the ilmenite mine, Rio says.Staff Writer | August 23, 2023 | 12:12 pm
Billionaire Agarwal pledges to pay Zambia creditors before retaking mineVedanta is ready to pay $250 million owed to suppliers…Bloomberg News | August 23, 2023 | 8:07 am
Lucara unearths 692-carat diamond at Karowe mine in BotswanaThe diamond represents the fourth +300 carat diamond recovered year…Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 11:32 am
Impala stalls Zimbabwe platinum approach over ownership concern Zimbabwe’s plan to develop one of the world’s biggest platinum mines stalled after Impala asked for greater transparency on the ownership of a state-run company. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 9:49 am
Congo seals deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets A company controlled by Dan Gertler will return mining and oil assets to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 8:00 am
Harmony Gold sees price boost from Russia-Ukraine crisis Gold has risen by about 6% so far in February in the build-up to Russia's Ukraine invasion. Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:34 am
Rio Tinto settles with Australian watchdog on Mozambique disclosure breach Company has agreed to pay a small penalty for overstating its Mozambique coal reserves in 2012. Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:27 am
Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $155m deal Perseus currently owns a 15% stake in the Canadian developer, which is developing the Block 14 gold project in northern Sudan. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2022 | 6:58 am
Committing to carbon neutrality, forward-facing commodities miners’ way to stay in business – report Almost four in 10 miners believe that committing to carbon neutrality is the way to go to stay in business, White & Case’s annual survey shows. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 27, 2022 | 12:31 pm
Morocco seeks to boost cobalt output, official says Morocco aims to exploit its cobalt reserves as part of the supply chain for rechargeable batteries. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 9:25 am
ESG, green energy transition to remain top-of-mind in mining boardrooms – report The environmental, social and governance theme anchored itself as a mainstream aspect of the mining business in 2021, a report by White & Case states. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2022 | 5:05 am
Strong diamond demand boosts Lucara revenue, Petra sales Miners have added evidence that the global market for roughs diamonds and jewellery has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2022 | 4:09 am