Africa Top Stories

Gold bars flying 11k miles to NY to ease supply squeeze

Australia’s largest gold refinery has ramped up production in response to the supply crunch.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2020 | 8:37 am

Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine

Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2020 | 6:18 am

INTERVIEW: Danny Callow COO, African Gold

The Kobada project consists of one exploitation concession and two…

Global Business Reports | April 23, 2020 | 12:49 pm

Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work

The fallout is difficult to quantify as countries extend, revise…

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2020 | 9:32 am

Major miners braced to weather coronavirus, but cash-poor minnows in peril

Gold miners are well placed to weather the downturn, but…

Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 9:21 am

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World’s two biggest miners walking away from coal, but they are not telling

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have significantly cut their investments in coal, while repositioning behind the scenes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2015 | 6:05 am

De Beers’ Kimberley Mines sold to Petra Diamonds, Ekapa Mining for $7.2m

The sale marks the end of De Beers' century-long diamond mining history in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2015 | 6:07 am

Iron ore keeps falling, drops below $43 a tonne

If that sounds bad, then you might not want to hear that the most-active iron ore futures in Singapore sank Monday below $40 a tonne for the first time ever.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2015 | 5:00 am

African Minerals sued by Sierra Leone villagers

African Minerals Limited (OTCMKTS:AMLZF) is being sued in a London court over allegations that it evicted residents and violently mistreated workers and villagers living close to one of its mines in Sierra Leone.

Andrew Topf | November 29, 2015 | 2:12 pm

Stellar Diamonds applies for large-scale permit in Sierra Leone

The move marks a key milestone as the diamond company moves from explorer to miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2015 | 7:35 am

Follow the yellow brick road: a journey into the world of coloured gemstones

For nearly five centuries gemstones have been synonymous with wealth, power, luxury and royalty.

CEO.CA | November 26, 2015 | 12:44 am

Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note

HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2015 | 10:30 am

Copper price: Lower for longer

Study shows copper price fall matches previous down-cycles going back to 1975, but expect a long painful slog before a sustained recovery.

Frik Els | November 24, 2015 | 11:50 pm

Iron ore price hits record low

Chorus predicting iron ore in the $30s before the end of the year grow louder as Chinese buying dries up.

Frik Els | November 24, 2015 | 11:21 am

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