Chrome Top Stories

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and…

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

SRK Consulting unpacks critical opportunities and challenges facing the African mining sector

SRK Consulting believes Africa can be the ‘missing resources link’…

Henry Lazenby | May 4, 2022 | 9:44 am

Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022

Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022…

Frik Els | April 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm

Inomin shares up on intercepts at Beaver nickel-cobalt project in British Columbia

In all, the 2021 drill program consisted of five holes…

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 8:51 am

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 1:48 pm

Glencore’s venture with Merafe starts job cuts

The venture runs seven chrome mines and five ferrochrome plants in South Africa, and employs a total of 11,448.

Reuters | June 19, 2020 | 9:27 am

South African mines record 320 covid-19 cases

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced a further easing of the lockdown from June 1.

Reuters | May 27, 2020 | 9:39 am

Pandemic to cut S.Africa’s mining output by 8-10%

Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp said it would take a month for its mines to fully ramp up.

Reuters | May 26, 2020 | 11:22 am

Heavy-metal pollution causes mass fish deaths in Nigeria

Samples of the fish and nearby waters analyzed in a laboratory showed normal levels of hydrocarbon and unusually high amounts of metals traceable to waste from batteries.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2020 | 2:54 pm

Dwarsrivier shuts after covid-19 case

Production at chrome mine in South Africa was suspended after an employee tested positive for covid-19.

Reuters | May 6, 2020 | 9:27 am

South African union wins case on covid-19 safety

Union said it had won a court case against the government that will force authorities to impose strict guidelines against covid-19.

Reuters | May 4, 2020 | 8:56 am

Glencore joins mining industry’s rush to cut spending

Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 8:21 am

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus

Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.

Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:08 am

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