Egypt greenlights new gold mine, first in over a decadeThe company said the licence underscored the country’s new commitment to developing its exploration and mining sector.Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2020 | 9:55 am
Trafigura in talks with Congo over financing cobalt buyerEntreprise Generale du Cobalt will need $80 million to $100…Bloomberg News | February 13, 2020 | 8:32 am
Harmony takes South Africa’s top gold miner crown from AngloGoldThe company is buying AngloGold's Mponeng mine and surface assets…Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2020 | 9:03 am
The world’s largest black diamond can now be seen in Dubai The gem, insured for $37 million, was flown to promote the reopening of a Karloff Paris boutique. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2015 | 1:10 am
The Swazi king, his New York hip hop jeweler and a $263 million mining deal New York’s King of Bling has reportedly scored a $263 million gold-mining deal with Africa’s last remaining absolute monarch, a real king—what […] Quartz | December 27, 2015 | 8:33 am
Mining in 2016: Six reasons to be cheerful No 3: "The return of inflation could revive demand for hedges including commodities, with gold in particular likely to benefit." Frik Els | December 24, 2015 | 10:58 am
Iron ore price predictions keep getting cut Iron ore back above $40 on Tuesday, but Australia cuts official price forecast for 2016 to 20% below prediction made just three months ago. Frik Els | December 22, 2015 | 10:49 am
What to expect for 2016: Top predictions for the mining industry Will commodities continue to “bump along the bottom” or is a recovery coming by mid-year? The jury is out. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 3:15 am
Gemfields fetches $29 million in Singapore rubies auction The company managed to sell 90,642 carats of the 92,136 carats it made available under the auction. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2015 | 7:00 am
Randgold Resources bails out of Ghana partnership with AngloGold The company said it believed that the Obuasi mine does not meet its criteria for making an investment. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2015 | 4:57 am
Gold price bounces back Gold market in turmoil as traders assess impact of first rate hike in nine years. Frik Els | December 18, 2015 | 11:24 am
De Beers closing another diamond mine, this time in Botswana Debswana, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, is set to close its Damtshaa mine and scale down production at Orapa. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2015 | 7:20 am