Africa Top Stories

De Beers plans to clean up diamond supply chain, be carbon neutral by 2030

The initiative is the latest example of a miner setting sustainability goals in an industry blamed for depletion of natural resources, smuggling and child labor in supply lines.

Reuters | November 30, 2020 | 3:18 pm

Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra

The acquisition of Sekaka grants the miner access to three…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 6:59 am

Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go

Eight companies with assets poised for growth.

Northern Miner Staff | November 27, 2020 | 2:23 pm

Vedanta continues search for worker trapped at Gamsberg

The mine shutdown helped push prices for zinc to an…

Reuters | November 27, 2020 | 8:43 am

Eurasian Resources DRC copper, cobalt facility to undergo Responsible Minerals Assurance Process

The RMAP validates conformance with standards related to responsibly sourced…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 27, 2020 | 6:18 am

De Beers reshuffles executive committee

Chief executive Bruce Cleaver said the changes were necessary to sustain De Beers' success as a business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2017 | 3:02 am

Diamond Fields to resume mining off Namibian coast next year

The country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed the Canadian miner's licence for ten years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2017 | 9:32 am

Sierra Leone ‘Peace Diamond’ sold for less-than-expected

The egg-sized, 709-carat rough yellowish diamond was sold for $6.5 million to luxury jeweller Laurence Graff, chairman of Graff Diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2017 | 6:01 am

Electric charge: Glencore bets big on car battery metals

Glencore has increased production of the metals used to make electric car batteries faster than its major mining rivals, according to an industry-wide analysis that shows the scale of a strategy that has big prospective risks and rewards.

Reuters | December 5, 2017 | 2:00 am

De Beers steps up efforts to remove ‘conflict diamonds’ from the market

Diamond giant is investing in an open platform that will allow tracing a rock throughout the entire value chain — from mine to buyer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2017 | 6:51 am

Rio Tinto appoints one of its own as the company’s new chairman

After a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2017 | 3:18 am

Move over, Tesla! China holds the keys to electric vehicles

As the world’s largest auto market, China was responsible for about half of the sales as the crackdown on polluting industries has propelled renewable alternatives from power generation to consumer products.

U.S. Global Investors | November 30, 2017 | 3:09 pm

South Africa’s Tharisa sets out 2020 growth vision

Miner announced record output of chrome and platinum group metals, also said it was seeking to diversify into EV materials.

Reuters | November 30, 2017 | 12:34 pm

Zambia’s state-controlled investment firm wants bigger stake in copper mines

Following sharp rise in copper prices this year, ZCCM Investments Holdings wants to increase its stakes Zambia’s mines and expects higher dividend payments.

Reuters | November 29, 2017 | 10:41 am

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