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Firestone Diamonds soars on largest find to date at Lesotho mine

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2017 | 5:21 am

Gold miner Avocet revenue halves on lower output

Total gold sold halved to 21,377 ounces in the six months ended June 30 from a year earlier, with an average price of $1,235 an ounce.

Reuters | October 2, 2017 | 9:45 am

Sibanye-Stillwater Blitz project begins production ahead of schedule

Mine is expected to generate about 300,000 ounces annually by late 2021/early 2022, increasing total PGM production from Sibanye’s operations in the US by more than 50%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2017 | 9:03 am

400 workers laid off as Bokoni prepares for closure

Toronto-based Atlatsa Resources (TSXV:ATL) has made good on its stated intention to shut its Bokoni platinum mine in Limpopo province, South Africa.

Andrew Topf | October 1, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Denver Gold Forum 2017 concludes with record activity

As the world’s premier precious metals equity event, the Gold Forum attracted 1,000 attendees who conducted a record 3,900 meetings.

Denver Gold Group Inc. | September 29, 2017 | 2:11 pm

South Africa’s mining industry fortunes improving, but challenges remain — PwC

A strong price recovery for the main commodities South Africa mines and exports has helped the country’s sector stage a turnaround in 2017, the first time in five years the industry is back in the black.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2017 | 9:03 am