Ivanhoe expects first copper at Kakula in less than a year

Fresh Kakula resource estimate being prepared based on drilling completed to the end of December 2017.

The rival companies have unearthed three diamonds larger than 100 carats each.

The approval of the supreme decree 042-2017 in December might generate more unrest.

The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.

The London-based miner sold its 90% stake in the project to BCM International. The remaining 10% is held by the Ghanaian government.

Approval was granted for the Bagassi South gold project, located within the Yaramoko gold mine.

Markets where technology hasn’t substantially shortened the supply cycle and where cost are rising (ie copper) have the greatest long-term upside in prices

Even though the system has received criticisms, its 54 participants seem committed to making it work.

Rapaport says that following a better-than-expected holiday season, polished diamond prices stabilized in December 2017.