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Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati.

MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2020 | 9:43 am

Zinc price soars on supply squeeze even as stealth stocks build

LME three-month zinc hit a fresh 18-month high of $2,793…

Reuters | November 20, 2020 | 8:17 am

White Metal, Noronex to start work at Namibia copper-silver project

The companies just completed an earn-in deal and can now…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2020 | 6:20 am

Zambia’s copper output increases amid foreign debt default

9.45% rise in production comes as good news to Zambia,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2020 | 3:43 am

Volkswagen joins cobalt group supporting artisanal DRC miners

Pilot project intends to strengthen legal compliance and improve health…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 19, 2020 | 10:56 am

South African gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit nearing settlement

Lawyers acting for thousands of gold miners who contracted lung diseases at work in SA mines say an out-of-court settlement could be reached by December.

Reuters | November 22, 2017 | 12:16 pm

LME launches probe on cobalt suppliers over fears of child exploitation

The LME has sent a directive to all suppliers asking them to detail how they guarantee “responsible sourcing” of the commodities they trade in the exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2017 | 10:25 am

Sibanye-Stillwater soars on surprise $93 million-move on DRDGold

The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2017 | 7:06 am

Platinum industry expects supply deficit in 2018

Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 21, 2017 | 6:07 pm

Plans underway for world’s biggest offshore diamond mining vessel

Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the country and De Beers Group, tis planning for the construction of the world’s largest custom-built diamond mining vessel.

De Beers | November 21, 2017 | 9:59 am

South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law

Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to mineral resource laws, seen as key for greater investor certainty.

Reuters | November 21, 2017 | 5:06 am

Canadian diamond producer to resume mining off Namibian coast

In an alliance with International Mining and Dredging Holdings, the Canadian miner ran a bulk sampling program whose results "were extremely encouraging."

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 20, 2017 | 7:12 pm

Canadian diamond discoveries could close pending supply gap

With global diamond demand forecast to grow at approx 3.5% annually over next five years, a supply gap down the line seems inevitable if forecasts hold.

Paul Zimnisky | November 20, 2017 | 11:22 am

Top Glencore executive quits Katanga board after accounting lapse

Katanga, which operates cobalt and copper mines in the DRC, said Aristotelis Mistakidis, Liam Gallagher and Tim Henderson had tendered their resignations.

Reuters | November 20, 2017 | 9:29 am

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