De Beers to explore for diamonds in AngolaThe world's largest diamond miner by value has applied to conduct exploration activities in the country's north-east.Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2021 | 9:44 am
US blacklists individual allegedly providing support to Israeli investor GertlerThe US imposed sanctions on Dan Gertler in 2017, accusing…Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 7:57 am
Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decadePresident Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of…Bloomberg News | December 5, 2021 | 1:06 pm
Takeover talks between gold miners Endeavour and Centamin hit a snag The Egypt-focused company has accused Endeavour of not providing key information to assess the value of a potential business combination. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2019 | 3:55 am
Petra Diamonds finds founder Pouroulis’ successor Adonis Pouroulis, who founded Petra in 1997 and has been its chairman ever since, will leave the company on March 31. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2019 | 4:03 am
Tesla, Apple among firms accused of aiding child labor in Africa The companies were allegedly part of a system of forced labor that the families claimed led to the death and serious injury of their children. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:39 pm
Madagascar mining chamber criticises plan to raise minerals taxes The chamber added that the measures will "endanger" mining companies already operating in the country. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 10:09 am
Russia seeks to lift ban on ‘blood diamonds’ from African ally The Central African Republic should be granted a “road map” outlining the steps it needs to take to get the ban on diamond sales lifted, says Moscow. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2019 | 7:00 am
Endeavour, Centamin to explore potential merger A business combination would create a mid-tier gold miner with a market value of almost $4 billion and an annual production of more than 1.2 million ounces. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 3:17 am
Two dozen people dead after landslide at DRC gold mine The accident took place on Saturday afternoon. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2019 | 10:59 am
Friedland allies with key players in Guinea to develop Nimba project Former Guinean Prime Minister Mamady Youla has been appointed as CEO of HPX subsidiary. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 13, 2019 | 6:20 am
First Quantum launches arbitration against Zambian state miner Moves tries to resolve a dispute over a money transfer from Kansanshi Mining to parent company First Quantum. Reuters | December 13, 2019 | 4:00 am