Steenkampskraal rare earths mine ready to start constructionIt is considered the world's highest-grade rare earth mine, and has cleared the last permit needed to move forward.MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 20, 2019 | 6:15 am
AngloGold reopens 30 million ounce Ghana mineThe company is seeking access to Obuasi’s 30-million-ounce ore body…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2019 | 3:57 am
Time is running out for deal to merge African gold minesEndeavour Mining suggested the chances of a deal with Centamin…Bloomberg News | December 19, 2019 | 10:02 am
African Minerals halts trading, shuts down Sierra Leone assets Iron ore project will remain suspended until the company either releases $102 million in restricted cash or can secure other short term funding. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 11:26 am
Burkina Faso: After the gold rush Canada is tying foreign aid to overseas mining development. It’s touted as “win-win,” but in Burkina Faso there are already some losers. Toronto Star Online | December 1, 2014 | 5:46 am
Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2014 | 3:30 pm
African Barrick is history, changes name to Acacia Mining The miner plans underground operations at North Mara and inked a deal that could see it acquire up to 70%of a project in Burkina Faso. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2014 | 11:27 am
Price fixing lawsuits come to platinum, palladium market Goldman, BASF, HSBC and Standard Bank accused of front-running and spoof orders while in charge of the London PGM Fix since 1989. Frik Els | November 26, 2014 | 11:39 pm
Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou. Frik Els | November 26, 2014 | 9:13 pm
Police and protestors clash at Ivanhoe mine in South Africa Locals were protesting the imminent construction of Platreef platinum mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 5:58 pm
When it rains…Iron ore, gold miners the most vulnerable to Ebola risk Report shows there are 39 assets in production within the Ebola-affected region. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 4:55 pm
Lucapa Diamond soars on 35-year mining licence for Lulo The project could prove to be more valuable than the country’s biggest gem producer, Catoca, Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 3:42 pm