Rescuers pull out first survivor of Zambia landslide that trapped 38 minersOn Dec. 1 a landslide inundated an open-pit copper mine and trapped at least 38 people who were working there without a permit.Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 5:06 am
Barrick named Tanzania’s employer of the yearNorth Mara mine has been named employer of the year…Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 3:44 pm
Zambia’s president hopeful that trapped miners still aliveThe miners at Seseli Mine were trapped in three locations…Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 8:43 am
Lucara extends sales deal with HB by 10 years It allows Lucara sell its +10.8 carat diamond production from Karowe mine, which account for 60% to 70% of its revenue. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2022 | 7:08 am
South Africa’s competition tribunal approves Impala-RB Platinum merger The tribunal said the conditions include Impala honouring its current contracts and securing commercial terms for the renewal of contracts. Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 10:25 am
Centamin to up Sukari mining rate by 31% with underground expansion Independent study proves Sukari’s capacity has the potential to reach 1.5 million tonnes per annum. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2022 | 7:04 am
Uranium mining in Egypt is expanding despite water contamination, satellite images show Uranium levels near the Allouga mine are as much as six times higher than the concentration normally found in nature, study shows. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2022 | 3:40 am
Ghana president sacks junior finance minister over alleged impropriety A recent expose alleged that the minister had taken bribes from artisanal mine investors in the West African country. Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 7:40 am
Rail halt is further drag on sliding South African coal exports Coal exports were forecast to drop to 50 million tons in 2022 from 58 million in 2021. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2022 | 7:35 am
Shanta Gold shares drop as Shandong, Chaarat end takeover talks It said Shandong Gold, Chaarat Gold and previously Yintai Gold's offers did not reflect the value of the company. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2022 | 5:11 am
Africa moving very slowly toward clean energy transition — report Africa’s investments accounted for only 0.6% of the $434 billion destined for clean energy worldwide. Staff Writer | November 13, 2022 | 11:22 am
South African efforts to clear coal railway derailment disrupted by violence South Africa’s Transnet said extortion and violent acts significantly disrupted efforts to clear a train derailment on a coal export line. Bloomberg News | November 13, 2022 | 10:24 am