South Africa president deploys army to tackle illegal miningPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 3,300 army personnel to help combat illegal mining activities.Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 6:56 am
Breakthrough in wildcat strike sees some Congo copper drivers resume workAbout 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 tons of copper had…Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 6:42 am
Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamondThe find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 3:40 am
A $1.5 billion hoard of copper and cobalt is piling up in Congo By now, there are about 120,000 tons of copper and around 12,500 tons of cobalt stuck waiting to leave the country. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 7:37 am
Russians probed over gold in Sudan as West vies for influence Dozens of Russians working for a mining company in Sudan are being probed by authorities on suspicion of gold-smuggling. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 7:26 am
Gemfields reports updated ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures Measure promotes greater transparency around the level of natural resource wealth shared with the governments of host countries. Staff Writer | February 24, 2023 | 11:26 am
Transnet snubs Kumba’s overture to run lucrative South African iron ore rail line Kumba Iron Ore wants to lease the line from Transnet or run it on a concession basis. Bloomberg News | February 24, 2023 | 10:45 am
Uganda gold export earnings fall 80% yr/yr in 2022 Uganda shipped gold worth $201 million over the 12 months of 2022. Reuters | February 24, 2023 | 8:21 am
AngloGold says 2023 production to be hit by Brazil plant halt AngloGold has stopped adding mine waste to its Calcinados tailings dam in Cuiaba to bring it in line with with global safety standards. MINING.com Editor | February 24, 2023 | 5:36 am
Gold Fields not pursuing big M&A deals after Yamana disappointment Gold Fields shares fell 5% on Thursday after it flagged a further delay at its Salares Norte project in Chile. Reuters | February 23, 2023 | 8:32 am
Harmony Gold says profit boosted by better metal grades and prices Harmony expects to report a 10% jump in production costs. Reuters | February 23, 2023 | 7:42 am
Lucara updates Karowe diamond mine underground expansion The company invested $106 million in 2022 in underground development. Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 11:10 am