Gold One could dismiss more than 500 in South Africa after mine sit-inThe Sydney-based gold miner will dismiss 401 workers at its Modder East operations.Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 9:29 am
Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling dealsJunior producers have been particularly hard hit.Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 8:59 am
Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – studyRecent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are…Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 5:05 am
Mali forms new state-owned miner The company, Société de Recherche et d'Exploitation Minière du Mali (Sorem SA), will be fully funded by the state. Staff Writer | November 18, 2022 | 6:28 am
Massive emerald cluster sets new record at Gemfields auction The Kafubu Cluster, found at the Kagem mine in Zambia in 2020, became the most expensive single emerald item ever sold by Gemfields. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2022 | 5:11 am
South Africa’s PIC won’t sell stake key to platinum takeover battle South Africa’s Public Investment Corp. said it’s decided against selling its shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2022 | 7:48 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