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Ghana’s Artisanal Gold Boom Drives Record Output and $11 Billion in Export Earnings
Ghana is poised for another record year in artisanal gold production, with small-scale miners emerging as the country’s largest gold producers and powering billions of dollars in export earnings that
De Beers to Suspend South Africa’s Venetia Diamond Mine for Two Years Amid Global Market Slump
De Beers will temporarily halt production at its flagship Venetia diamond mine in South Africa for two years as the global diamond industry grapples with weak demand, falling prices and
South Africa Intensifies Illegal Mining Crackdown with More Than 200 Arrests
South African authorities have arrested more than 200 people during a large-scale operation targeting illegal mining activities at a gold mine west of Johannesburg, as the government continues to strengthen
Sibanye-Stillwater Appoints Emma Chapman As Head Of Investor Relations
Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed seasoned mining capital markets specialist Emma Chapman as its new Senior Vice-President of Investor Relations, with her appointment taking effect on 1 September 2026. The appointment forms
DR Congo Tightens Cobalt Export Rules by Reclaiming Unused Quotas
The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced stricter controls over its cobalt exports by reclaiming unused export quotas and reallocating them to a state-controlled reserve, reinforcing the country’s strategy to













