AngloGold CEO Dushnisky steps down

Decision is in response to falling uranium prices, a local union leader said.

The company says that labour disruptions in South Africa and the confiscation of a parcel of diamonds by the Tanzanian government are to blame.

The fate of IAMGOLD's Sadiola mine hangs in the balance as Mali's gold exports fall and production winds down.

After a 3 month suspension, Mali allows informal gold mining to recommence. The country exported over 16 tonnes of gold in the first 4 months of this year.

The graphite market has shown its first sign of life in a few years with some upward price pressure.

The 709-carat rock is the second-largest ever found in the West African nation.

The Gakara mine holds some high-grade rare earth elements, some of which are expected to become essential for the manufacturing of batteries, magnets and electric vehicles.

The country's chamber of mines and the ministry are locked in a number of legal disputes over the mining charter, which aims to increase black ownership and participation in the industry as part of a government drive to overcome apartheid's legacies.

It's a 134 carat gem-quality light yellow diamond recovered at the company's its Liqhobong mine.