South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.

Twiga Minerals manages the Bulyanhulu, North Mara and Buzwagi mines in Tanzania.

The BK11 mine was put on care and maintenance in 2012 due to operational challenges and weak market demand for the precious stones.

Country is drafting legislation that will compel small-scale gold miners to register their operations as the southern African nation seeks to curb gold smuggling.

Surging demand and prices for commodities including platinum-group metals, iron ore, manganese and coal are generating record mining-company profits and bolstering government revenue.

A 208-wagon coal train derailed in South Africa over the weekend partially shutting a rail line that links mines to the Richards Bay export terminal.