Russia stake in biggest Zimbabwe platinum project deters backersDevelopment work on the Darwendale deposit began in early 2020, but operations at the project were soon halted because of a lack of capital.Bloomberg News | June 3, 2022 | 5:47 am
Ghana’s 2021 gold output falls to 13-year low, loses spot as Africa’s top producerGhana has vied with South Africa in recent years for…Reuters | June 3, 2022 | 5:37 am
Gem Diamonds unearths 125-carat diamond in LesothoThe white diamond is only the second one over 100…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2022 | 5:46 am
Danakali flags improvements to Eritrea potash project The miner has identified environmental and economic optimization opportunities at its Colluli potash project in Eritrea. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2020 | 7:03 am
Ivanhoe expects first copper at Kakula in less than a year Ivanhoe Mines said total underground development to date at Kakula has surpassed the 20 km mark – about 6 km ahead of schedule. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2020 | 3:55 am
Virtual reality gaming moves into mine safety training Anglo American is creating virtual reality training experiences at some platinum mines in South Africa. Amanda Stutt | September 1, 2020 | 12:07 pm
Gem Diamonds finds 233 carat rough at Letšeng mine It's the second type II white rough over 100 carats recovered in Lesotho in ten days. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2020 | 9:35 am
Friedland’s Nimba iron ore project to get World Bank backing MIGA, the bank’s agency for foreign investment, may inject up to $135 million into HPX's project. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2020 | 9:21 am
AngloGold, Barrick to sell 80% of Morila mine in conflict-ridden Mali The partners will sell their majority stake to Australian miner Mali Lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2020 | 4:01 am
China Moly’s H1 cobalt production down 24% The company produced 6,543 tonnes of cobalt metal in January-June this year, down from the 8,614 tonnes it produced in the first half of 2019. Reuters | August 30, 2020 | 11:18 am
Investors who missed gold rush pile into platinum funds More than 600,000 ounces of platinum have been added to ETFs since mid-May, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2020 | 10:04 am
Rhodium price on track for new record as mine output plummets Shortages force PGM miners to source metal on the open market to honour contract volumes. Frik Els | August 28, 2020 | 7:48 am