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Canadian mine targeted in Eritrea: African media reports

Media reports from East Africa on Saturday claimed that a gold mine partly owned by Canadian company Nevsun Resources (NYSE:NSU, TSX:NSU) was hit by Ethiopian fighter jets.

Andrew Topf | March 22, 2015 | 1:36 pm

No end in sight for mining sector gloomy state: report

The first two months of 2015 failed miserably to dispel gloomy market conditions affecting the global mining industry, according to a study published Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2015 | 10:16 am

Miners woo communities with soccer fields, bull rings and guinea pigs to unlock US$25 billion in stalled projects

From South America to Africa, mining companies are throwing all that and more at communities to quiet growing opposition to controversial projects.

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2015 | 12:58 am

How top gold producers margins are being squeezed

In 2014, nine out of top 10 gold producers achieved significant reductions in all-in sustaining production costs, but average cash margin fell victim to bearish gold price.

Vladimir Basov | March 17, 2015 | 5:12 pm

April Simandou auction amid new low in iron ore price

Iron ore fell to a new 7-year low on Tuesday, but Guinea is pressing ahead with the auction of north Simandou, the richest undeveloped deposit in the world.

Frik Els | March 17, 2015 | 12:55 pm

Zimbabwe’s top diamond mining firms agree to merge

Zimbabwe’s diamond industry will soon be controlled by one firm as the country’s major diamond mining companies have agreed to merge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2015 | 4:00 am

BHP’s South32 spinoff to cost $738m

Board proposes to give shareholders one share in the $12bn spin-off company for every BHP share owned, but the whole process comes with hefty fees.

Frik Els | March 16, 2015 | 3:28 pm

This ‘perfect’ diamond could fetch up to $25 million in NYC next month

The gem, discovered a decade ago at one of De Beers mines in South Africa, is one of just five diamonds over 100 carats and of comparable quality to have been offered at an auction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2015 | 11:09 am

Semafo bounces on full-year results

Fresh from $137m Burkina Faso acquisition, Montreal-based gold miner adds to investor cheer with strong operational performance in West Africa.

Frik Els | March 13, 2015 | 3:28 pm

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Congo moves to monopolize about 25% of all cobalt exports

De Beers diamond sales jump after terrible year for gems

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