Buffalo Coal net loss increases as 2017 production falters
BUFFALO Coal Corporation, a Johannesburg-listed miner of anthractite and bituminous coal from two mines in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, reported a more than doubling...
Kibo lauds “clear and powerful” comments by Tanzania’s Magufuli
COMMENTS by Tanzania president, John Magufuli, that the East African country was interested in supporting business was "a clear and powerful sign" it was...
Glencore’s Glasenberg warns automakers of China cobalt control
GLENCORE CEO, Ivan Glasenberg, warned automakers that allowing China to control the world's supply of cobalt would make it difficult for electric vehicles (EVs)...
B2Gold said Fekola protected amid Mali Mining Code worries
B2GOLD, the Toronto-listed gold miner that recently commissioned its $500m Fekola mine in Mali, said the operation would not be affected by possible changes...
Botswana Diamonds hoping for Maibwe prospectus mid-2018
BOTSWANA Diamonds said it hoped a prospectus to encourage investors to consider investment in its Maibwe joint venture would be completed by mid-2018 following...
Glencore $1.7bn deal for Hail Creek, Valeria “not exorbitant”
GLENCORE'S acquisition of Rio Tinto's Australian mines Hail Creek and the Valeria coal project for $1.7bn was hailed by Bernstein analyst, Paul Gait, who...
Largest solar thermal hybrid plant opens at Iamgold’s Essakane
TOTAL Eren, a renewable energy company, opened the world’s largest solar-thermal hybrid plant in Burkina Faso - the first of what it hopes will...
Zimbabwe amends law limiting state control to platinum, diamonds
ZIMBABWE has changed its empowerment law limiting a demand for state control to diamond and platinum companies only while the rest of the mining...
Hummingbird signs off on positive report for Yanfolila mine
HUMMINGBIRD Resources said the ramp up of its Yanfolia gold mine in Mali was progressing well with total gold recovered to March 14 at...
Samara increases private placement raising C$4m for gold exploration
SARAMA Resources, the Canadian gold exploration company, said it had raised C$4m in a private placement with the proceeds to be used to accelerate...