Harmony Gold reports four mine deaths

Workers died on Saturday in a maintenance-related accident at the Kusasalethu mine.

Reuters | May 9, 2022 | 6:57 am

First Quantum pulls $1.25bn trigger on Kansanshi expansion

S3 Expansion will transition Kansanshi from a selective high-grade, medium-scale operation to a medium-grade, larger-scale operation.

Henry Lazenby | May 9, 2022 | 5:33 am

Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project

Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 3:56 am

Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines

Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in and stripping metal from power cables.

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2022 | 10:01 am

Vedanta offers Zambia investment commitments if handed back KCM

Zambia's previous government put KCM into the hands of liquidator Milingo Lungu, triggering an ongoing legal dispute with Vedanta.

Reuters | May 8, 2022 | 9:40 am

Gold diggers worsen outlook for cocoa harvest in no. 2 producer

More than 19,000 hectares, or about 2% of cocoa plantations, have been destroyed by small-scale miners.

Bloomberg News | May 6, 2022 | 10:08 am

Ramaphosa takes swipe at Sibanye Stillwater after stadium fiasco

South Africa’s President bemoaned the poor state of labor relations after striking gold miners stormed the stage where he was speaking in the city of Rustenburg.

Bloomberg News | May 6, 2022 | 8:42 am

‘The Rock’, a record-setting white diamond, goes up for auction

The 228.31 carat pear-shaped stone roughly the size of a golf ball is expected to sell for up to $30 million.

Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 6:56 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

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