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Global gold mining output to decline further

Only Africa and Oceania bucking the trend says new study.

Frik Els | January 27, 2017 | 3:13 pm

Lucapa Diamond in trading halt ahead of acquisition of new project

The Africa-focused diamond miner said it expects to resume trading before the open on Tuesday next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2017 | 9:28 am

South Africa blames AngloGold, Sibanye of refusing to comply with safety laws

Mines minister Mosebenzi Zwane noted that 19 of the 73 miners who died in South Africa last year lost their lives at operations run by those companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2017 | 5:10 am

Loopholes in Mali’s export tax regime make it a magnet for the illicit trade of gold in West Africa

Mali’s taxation practices applicable to gold exports have turned the country into West Africa’s illicit gold trading hub, Partnership Africa Canada said in a report published today.

Partnership Africa Canada | January 26, 2017 | 10:49 am

Copper takes some shine off Anglo American’s results

The miner reported broadly higher output in the fourth quarter across all divisions, except for copper, which suffered from lower grades and strikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2017 | 6:00 am

Anglo’s Kumba Iron Ore just got a lot more attractive to potential buyers

The company, Africa's largest iron ore producer, expects profits to more than double this year on the back of higher iron ore prices and a weak rand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2017 | 3:55 am

The world’s 10 largest copper mining projects

INTERACTIVE MAP: Together reserves at the global top 10 copper mining projects are worth more than $360 billion.

Frik Els | January 25, 2017 | 11:17 pm

Infographic | The top 10 reasons investors should look at cobalt

Every once in a while, a previously underappreciated metal rises to prominence.

Jeff Desjardins - Visual Capitalist | January 24, 2017 | 2:33 pm

Kibali ends challenging year with strong finish

The Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued its performance improvement in the second half of the year after a tough first half.

Randgold Resources | January 23, 2017 | 10:10 am

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