Botswana extends Lucara’s Karowe license to 2046

Sale is part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil.

The Central African Republic (CAR) was banned from exporting diamonds in 2013 after rebels seized power.

Africa's most industrialised economy suffered power outages last week because of what Eskom had said was an "illegal protest action".

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others.

Lucapa has a 35-year license for Lulo, which early last year bore a 404.2-carat white diamond, considered the largest diamond ever recovered in Angola and the biggest diamond ever found by an Australian company.

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter.

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites.

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.

Glencore reached a deal with Gecamines on Tuesday to end a legal dispute over Kamoto Copper Co.