Africa Top Stories

Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019

Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in a market that is characterized by rising stakeholder demands, a widening talent gap, as well as dwindling access to key inputs such as energy and water, says Deloitte in its latest annual report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2019 | 6:00 am

Lucara recovers 240-ct gem from Karowe

Since mining began in 2012 at Karowe, a total of…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2019 | 3:11 pm

Sherritt’s year end and 2019 guidance

Sherritt owns 50% of the Moa joint venture, and at…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2019 | 2:56 pm

Petra slumps as it digs up too many cheap South African diamonds

Petra has been seeking to turn around its fortunes after…

Bloomberg News | January 28, 2019 | 1:21 pm

Angola to hold first diamond auction

Angola has vowed to increase diamond production and per carat…

Reuters | January 28, 2019 | 10:00 am

Centamin’s stock recovers as gold export resumes

Shares in London and Toronto-listed Centamin (LON:CEY, TSX:CEE) surged 26% to 43.95p on Monday after the miner announced it had resumed exports from its flagship Sukari gold mine in Egypt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2012 | 12:46 pm

Firestone Diamonds sells $5.1 million in two months

The company sold a total of 63,991 carats of rough gems in October and November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2012 | 3:57 pm

First Quantum seeks to create world’s biggest copper producer with hostile Inmet bid

Inmet shareholders approached directly with sweetened deal

Marc Howe | December 17, 2012 | 5:14 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Stunning growth in the developing world’s new millionaires

Brazil and China lead the pack

Marc Howe | December 16, 2012 | 1:15 am

Chinese acquire controlling stake in Namibian copper mine with AUD$30m investment

Heilongjiang Heilong and West Minerals set to obtain controlling stake in Australia's International Base Metals

Marc Howe | December 16, 2012 | 12:29 am

A ‘very different’ platinum market swings into 600,000oz deficit

South African output falls to 11-year low after labour unrest.

Frik Els | December 14, 2012 | 3:30 pm

Fantastic mining facts for the festive season

Mining IQ has published its 4th edition of the Weird and Wonderful World of Mining just in time for Christmas

Marc Howe | December 14, 2012 | 2:08 am

Centamin stock collapses after operations, gold exports halted by Cairo

Stock down 65% as 97 million shares are dumped.

Frik Els | December 13, 2012 | 7:06 pm

Botswana Diamonds detects 13 new diamond targets

Botswana Diamonds, the Diamond exploration company, has identified 13 specific sites in the north east of Botswana believed to contain diamond kimberlites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2012 | 6:14 pm

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