De Beers ‒ looking forward to a revival in the demand for diamonds

Diamond giant De Beers ‒ the largest diamond mining company in the world ‒ is looking forward to a revival in the demand for diamonds this year.

Katanga governor Moise Katumbi

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich Katanga province has lifted a ban on exports from 16 mining companies, following their agreement to comply with a request to grow 500 hectares of corn.

The stockpile at Randgold’s flagship Loulo project in Mali

International gold mining and exploration company Randgold Resources Limited crowned a year in which it expanded its flagship Loulo operation, progressed the development of a new mine at Tongon, advanced two major new discoveries and completed the Moto acquisition, by posting a 79% year-on-year profit increase on the back of record production at Loulo.

Harmony CEO Graham Briggs

South African gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited ‒ Africa’s third-largest producer of the precious metal ‒ reports that its second quarter earnings were lifted by a rise in the price of gold and declining costs, despite a drop in production.

Gold Fields’ South Deep mine

Gold Fields Limited ‒ Africa’s second- largest producer of the metal ‒ is unlikely to improve efficiency by moving to a six-day working week because the productivity of miners will wane as fatigue sets in.

Rio Tinto’s newly appointed managing director, China, Ian Bauert

Rio Tinto ‒ a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK ‒ has appointed Ian Bauert as its managing director, China, with immediate effect.