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South African gold firms file plea to appeal lung disease class action

The class action the firms want to appeal to, paves the way for thousands of current and former miners suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis to seek damage compensation from the companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2016 | 6:07 am

Lack of long term strategic leadership partly to blame for mining job losses in S. Africa

South Africa's mining sector is facing the most serious challenge for many years demonstrated by mounting job losses.

The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce | July 11, 2016 | 10:37 am

Sibanye may close loss-making Cooke 4 mine, puts 2,500 jobs on the line

The company said financial losses at the mine threaten the viability of the rest of the Cooke operations, which include four mines and three processing plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2016 | 5:35 am

South Africa girding for another platinum strike

In what seems like an annual event, platinum companies in South Africa are bracing for what could be another year of labour unrest.

Andrew Topf | July 10, 2016 | 1:28 pm

South African gold miners to appeal ruling in silicosis case

If the class action goes ahead, it will affect almost every gold mine in South Africa, including their parent companies, covering their conduct over the last 50 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2016 | 3:57 am

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies

Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.

Frik Els | June 21, 2016 | 3:55 pm

Is it time to dump gold and buy platinum?

Bob Moriarty explains why precious metals investors may want to look beyond gold to a commodity with a long history and an interesting relationship to the yellow metal.

The Gold Report | June 20, 2016 | 11:25 am

Egypt ancient gold mines offer clues on country’s untapped vast mineral deposits

The country is said to be sitting on mineral deposits worth hundreds of billions of dollars which, once developed, could surpass oil as its main source of income.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 6:55 am

Luxembourg invests heavily in space mining

First time a country partners with privates to boost the development of the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2016 | 4:45 am

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