In Kimberley, the world’s diamond capital, illicit mining fight flounders

The first South African project to bring illegal miners into the formal fold has been plagued by violence in diamond capital Kimberley.

Reuters | November 11, 2019 | 10:23 am

Impala’s Zimbabwe mine is said to be in talks on Amplats land

The purchase of the claims by the Mimosa mine, which is jointly owned by Impala and Sibanye Gold, could be finalized by the end pf the year.

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2019 | 10:06 am

Reopening of Boungou mine in Burkina will depend on security — Semafo

Over the weekend, the company started transporting people by helicopter from the Boungou mine site.

Reuters | November 11, 2019 | 9:51 am

South Africa’s Gold Fields maintains annual production outlook

Attributable equivalent gold production stood at 523,000 ounces for the three months ended Sept. 30, 3% lower than the previous quarter.

Reuters | November 8, 2019 | 10:11 am

Billionaire Dangote, Togo agree to $2 billion phosphate project

The company controlled by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote will mine an estimated 2 billion tons of phosphate in nearby Togo.

Bloomberg News | November 8, 2019 | 9:12 am

Cost of Ivanhoe’s giant copper project in Congo hits $1.3 billion

Initial production from Kakula, the first of at least three copper mines planned at Kamoa-Kakula, is scheduled for late 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2019 | 7:27 am

Attack on Canadian miner in Burkina Faso threatens gold’s final frontier

West Africa has long been considered a risky prospect where political instability, volatile tax regimes and tricky relations with small-scale miners weigh heavily on boardrooms.

Reuters | November 8, 2019 | 6:44 am

Bushveld Minerals closes Vanchem Vanadium acquisition for $53m

Total consideration for the acquisition was reduced from $68 million.

MINING.com Editor | November 7, 2019 | 3:24 pm

Semafo suspends operations at Boungou mine after Burkina Faso attack

The company said the Boungou mine site is secure, but operations are suspended out of respect to the victims and those impacted.

MINING.com Editor | November 7, 2019 | 2:36 pm

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