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The Northern Miner | May 1, 2017 | 11:32 am

Anglo American to resume operations at El Soldado mine in Chile

The company had warned it would evaluate options for the mine, including walking away form it, if it didn’t receive the necessary permits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2017 | 9:48 am

Stellar Diamonds jumps on Tongo-Tonguma tribute mining agreement

Deal creates one of the largest diamond mines in West Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2017 | 7:25 am

Norilsk Nickel sues Botswana over thwarted mine stake deal

The Russian miner wants to recover $271 million it lost when a state-backed company failed to complete the acquisition of a 50% stake in its Nkomati mine in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2017 | 5:17 am

Vale’s first quarter profit lower than expected as rains hurt iron ore output

Net income totalled $2.5 billion, compared with profit of $525 million in the prior three months and almost $1.8 billion a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2017 | 3:34 am

Copper, lead, zinc prices to stay on the boil

New World Bank outlook for commodities predict 32% price jump for zinc and 18% for copper and lead, but outlook for nickel price in 2017 is murky.

Frik Els | April 26, 2017 | 12:46 pm

Firestone Diamonds almost done with ramp-up at flagship mine in Lesotho

The Africa-focused diamond producer aims to recover 300,000 carats from its Liqhobong mine by the end of the financial year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2017 | 6:54 am

Loulo-Gounkoto sets sights on another big year as Morila legacy project takes shape

The Morila operation continues to deliver value in its post-mining phase while progressing plans to develop the site into a commercial agricultural hub after its closure in 2019, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said at an on-site media briefing today.

Randgold Resources | April 25, 2017 | 12:12 pm

Sibanye Gold investors OK $2.2bn acquisition of Stillwater

Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the cash takeover, which will make the South African firm the world's No.3 palladium producer and No.4 platinum group metals miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2017 | 9:10 am

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World’s gold miners wary of production ramp-up despite price surge

Congo gold miners scour rubble for bodies after cave-in

At least 50 killed in collapsed gold mine in east Congo

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