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Lucara updates Karowe diamond mine underground expansion

The company invested $106 million in 2022 in underground development.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 11:10 am

Nigeria bets on new gold project to attract more miners

Nigeria’s only industrial gold mine yielded 98,000 ounces of the…

Bloomberg News | February 22, 2023 | 7:24 am

AngloGold Ashanti CEO resists gold M&A temptation

Production likely to fall, miner says.

Reuters | February 22, 2023 | 7:18 am

Premium iron ore piles up in South Africa amid rail constraints

State-owned rail operator Transnet is plagued by lack of capacity,…

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 10:10 am

Uganda to set up state mining firm, take equity in licences

Country has large deposits of a gold, cobalt, copper, iron…

Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:10 am

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Miners seek gold under the desert sands after Egypt changes rules

Country is banking on high gold prices and amended mining laws that scrap red tape and a profit-sharing rule to lure interest.

Reuters | April 23, 2021 | 3:12 am

Glencore chair defends pay plan for new CEO

Tony Hayward defended an incentive plan for the commodity giant’s new chief executive officer, after prominent advisory firms urged investors to vote against it.

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2021 | 8:47 am

AngloGold Ashanti waives pre-emptive right over stake in Tropicana Gold Mine

Company decided to waive its pre-emptive right over the 30% stake in Australia's Tropicana Gold Mine, paving the way for Regis Resources to acquire the stake.

Reuters | April 22, 2021 | 8:07 am

Higher grades at Sukari lift Centamin first-quarter output

The company said that output from its Sukari mine climbed 53% to 104,047 ounces in the three months to March 31.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2021 | 8:00 am

China Moly to help small-scale cobalt miners

The world’s no.2 cobalt miner and largest tungsten producer will help artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) become a trusted source of battery metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2021 | 3:43 am

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest gold mines

Located in one of Russia’s most prolific gold mining provinces, Polyus' Olimpiada reigns as the top producing operation.

MINING.com Editor | April 21, 2021 | 3:17 pm

Rio Tinto starts exploration on Solwezi project

The initial 2021 work program budget is $3.2 million and is expected to be completed in late June.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 21, 2021 | 9:41 am

The stampede to exit coal is a worrying harbinger for LNG: Russell

It's possible the present rush for the exit from coal will be matched by major oil and gas producers making a similar dash to get out of LNG in a few years time.

Reuters | April 20, 2021 | 7:32 am

Vale buys Mitsui’s stake in Moatize amid plan to exit coal

Vale is buying the 15% interest in the Mozambican mine held by Japanese trading company for a token fee of $1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2021 | 5:58 am

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