Debswana rough diamond sales down 21% on weak demand

Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths.

South Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand from emerging markets for at least two decades.

Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.

The incident took place near the mine's tailings storage facility at the Asanko mine.

Production sank 15% last year as the government battled a sprawling Islamist insurgency.

Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers.

Miners in South Africa are under pressure to find alternatives from investors anxious to meet goals on reducing carbon emissions.

Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said.

Petra invited merger and acquisition proposals on Monday.