Thungela sets higher coal output target as it seeks more assetsThe newly acquired Ensham mine is forecast to ramp up output to about 4 million tons by 2026 from 2.9 million tons last year.Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 6:37 am
Lucapa Diamond soars on 48% rise in resources at Angola mineResources at Lulo mine in Angola increased to 228,000 carats…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2024 | 3:51 am
Copper price surges on supply threat as iron ore shows economic risksPrices for two of the world’s most important mined commodities…Bloomberg News | March 15, 2024 | 7:14 am
Centamin shares rise on positive PFS for Doropo gold project Pre-feasibility study revealed a Maiden Mineral Reserve Estimate of 1.87 million ounces of gold. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 7:36 am
South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis Frequent breakdowns by state-owned utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants have led to extensive power cuts. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:29 am
Worsening rail bottlenecks pummel South Africa’s coal exports The country is on course to deliver less coal to the coast for export than last year. Bloomberg News | June 27, 2023 | 6:11 am
Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 3:48 am
Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 9:59 am
AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption at its Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 9:01 am
Lithium miner Premier’s shares slide on Zimbabwe force majeure Shares in Premier African Minerals plunged 40% on Monday. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:37 am
Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says rushing the development of super-deep mines may lead to massive financial losses. Staff Writer | June 25, 2023 | 11:50 am
Eskom allowed to sidestep pollution reduction rules at key plant Eskom has been given permission to bypass pollution abatement equipment at the Kusile coal power station in South Africa. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2023 | 12:46 pm