Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demandThe EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2022 | 9:03 am
Ghana starts gold purchase program to strengthen currencyThe gold, oil and cocoa producing country saw consumer inflation…Reuters | May 17, 2022 | 7:44 am
Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gemsThe United States, the world's largest market for natural diamonds,…Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 7:09 am
De Beers likely to cut jobs after covid-19 hit The diamond mining giant employs 20,000 people across its entire business. Reuters | July 30, 2020 | 9:49 am
AngloGold CEO Dushnisky steps down Chief Financial Officer Christine Ramon has been appointed interim CEO. Reuters | July 30, 2020 | 9:02 am
B2Gold produces special gold bar to help save Namibian rhinos The proceeds from the sale of B2Gold’s gold bars will back efforts of community-based rhino rangers and trackers. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 30, 2020 | 6:15 am
Rio Tinto set on building long-delayed Simandou The miner is speeding up work towards potential development of the giant iron ore project in Guinea, as the investment case grows stronger. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2020 | 3:52 am
Rio Tinto in discussions with SFO over Simandou probe Miner is seeking a deferred prosecution agreement over a payment it made to a consultant working on Simandou, the Financial Times reported. MINING.com Editor | July 28, 2020 | 2:56 pm
Kumba Iron Ore posts 17% decline in interim earnings The company also approved a $426 million project at its Kolomela operations. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2020 | 10:27 am
Amplats profit drops in H1 2020, sees upswing in H2 Further covid-19 shutdowns, repairs and power outages could impact the company's ability to meet year end guidance of 3.1 to 3.6 million PGM ounces. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2020 | 1:12 pm
Golden Star sells Bogoso-Prestea to Future Gold Bogoso currently has measured and indicated resources of 1.76 million ounces of gold contained within 19.8 million tonnes grading 2.76 grams gold per tonne. Northern Miner Staff | July 27, 2020 | 12:08 pm
Ivanhoe in talks over Congo and South Africa projects Companies are expressing interest in the Western Forelands and Platreef projects. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 9:10 am