Angola’s new diamond trading policy yields positive resultsThe National Diamond Trading Company of Angola saw revenue grow by an average 8.5% in the last two years.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2020 | 8:00 am
Zambia buys artisanal gold to formalize unregulated miningGovernment will use centres for buying gold to bring miners…Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:47 am
Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirusDrawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2020 | 5:29 am
Worst week for iron ore price since October 2011 Rout continues ahead of crucial Chinese import data. Frik Els | May 6, 2016 | 11:53 am
Copper price breakout point coming soon New study shows existing mines, committed projects will fill demand gap only until the end of the decade – then follows "marked downtrend in production" Frik Els | May 5, 2016 | 4:28 pm
Iron ore price drops below $60 Down 9% since Monday as Chinese speculators pull out and Rio Tinto CEO warns of oversupply. Frik Els | May 5, 2016 | 12:23 pm
The state of the global diamond industry going into summer 2016 Current industry data and commentary paints a mixed picture as to whether market fundamentals are stable enough to support growth. Paul Zimnisky | May 5, 2016 | 10:23 am
Sibanye Gold wants more platinum assets, but also eying base metals, coal, uranium Despite the collapse in platinum prices last year, chief executive Neal Froneman is confident that the sector has turned a corner. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2016 | 3:46 am
Mapped: The global coal trade The global coal trade doubled in the decade to 2012 as a boom took hold in Asia. Now, the coal trade seems to have stalled or even gone into reverse. MINING.com Editor | May 4, 2016 | 12:58 pm
Along South Africa’s east coast, locals take on mining industry A 14-mile stretch of sand dunes along South Africa's breathtaking east coast is the battleground between big mining interests and the local community. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2016 | 12:47 pm
Copper proves a rocky road for Zambia The town of Luanshya, situated on Zambia’s copperbelt, serves as a bellwether for the country’s economy. John Filitz - Global Risk Insights | May 4, 2016 | 11:20 am
Operational ‘wrinkles’ take shine off Randgold’s results The miner slid the most in four years after reporting first-quarter gold production fell 11% due to operational problems at Kibali and Tongon mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2016 | 8:45 am