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De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union

The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee share ownership plans.

Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 10:25 am

Kamoa-Kakula confirmed as world’s lowest carbon-emitting major copper mine

On a Scope 1 and 2 basis, Kamoa-Kakula's GHG emissions…

Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 9:47 am

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes cuts at US mines on weak palladium prices

It warned of further changes at its palladium mines in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2023 | 4:06 am

Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off

Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe hopes demand for the mineral…

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 1:24 pm

China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy

The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million…

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2023 | 4:16 am

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GoviEx Uranium feasibility projects 19 year life, $343 million capex for Madaouela in Niger

Project has one of the world’s largest uranium resources, with 100 million lb. of U3O8 in measured and indicated mineral resources, plus inferred resources of 20 million pounds.

Colin McClelland | September 20, 2022 | 9:23 am

AngloGold Ashanti to buy Coeur Mining’s projects in Nevada for $150 million

The acquisition of Coeur's unit, Crown Sterling Inc, increases AngloGold's holding in Nevada's Beatty district.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2022 | 6:03 am

Trevali CEO leaves after two managers convicted of involuntary manslaughter

Ricus Grimbeek resigned two days after a court in Burkina Faso found two employees connected to Trevali guilty.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2022 | 3:54 am

B2Gold’s drill results from Anaconda point to further growth in Mali

The company has completed about 116,000 metres of drilling on targets near the Fekola mine and the Anaconda area this year.

Staff Writer | September 16, 2022 | 11:39 am

Congo violence rages despite conflict mineral law, US says

In total, 1,021 companies filed a conflict-mineral report to the Securities and Exchange Commission last year, the Government Accountability Office said.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2022 | 9:29 am

Chinese investors plan $2.83 billion metals park in Zimbabwe

Battery-metals park that will process metals including lithium, platinum, and nickel, its latest plan to revive its moribund economy.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2022 | 8:47 am

After South African dam collapse, mine waste to be pumped into historical pit

An earlier decision to move the waste into the pit could have relieved pressure on the tailings dam which burst on Sunday morning.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 12:38 pm

Amplats unit takes Zimbabwe tax agency to court over $24m royalty dispute

In 2020, the government ordered miners to pay royalties in foreign currency.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 7:54 am

Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study

Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities.

Staff Writer | September 15, 2022 | 6:06 am

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