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Ivory Coast says Endeavour leak sickened people, killed fish

The miner had said a valve ruptured on June 23, releasing 3,000 liters of mud containing cyanide into a canal within the perimeter of its Ity mine.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2024 | 11:03 am

Gem Diamonds unearths 123-carat stone in Lesotho

This is the eighth stone over 100 carats found at…

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 10:12 am

UAE’S IHC unit withdraws offer for Vedanta’s Zambian copper mines over price

International Resources Holding had wanted a majority stake in Konkola…

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 8:16 am

Sundance settles dispute with Congo Republic over iron ore project

The company has reached an agreement to settle a dispute…

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:23 am

Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment

The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2024 | 3:50 am

Gemfields warns of $2.8 million loss on write-down

Weak PGMs prices forced Gemfields to cut the value of its Sedibelo investment, which will result in a write-down ranging between $4 million and $28 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2024 | 4:01 am

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s fifth-largest diamond

The 203-carat, type IIa diamond is also the third 100-carat-plus stone found at the Angolan mine this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2024 | 5:35 am

Centamin annual profit boosted by soaring gold prices

Centamin said it had “re-positioned” its Sukari gold mine in Egypt to achieve a consistent annual production of 500,000 ounces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2024 | 3:51 am

Barrick looks to explore new gold, copper deposits in the DRC

Last year, Barrick said it intended to search for additional copper deposits in Zambia and the DRC as part of its efforts to expand its presence in the African copper belt.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 9:30 am