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Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines

The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months.

Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 9:59 am

AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects

The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 9:01 am

Lithium miner Premier’s shares slide on Zimbabwe force majeure

Shares in Premier African Minerals plunged 40% on Monday.

Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:37 am

Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert

University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says…

Staff Writer | June 25, 2023 | 11:50 am

Eskom allowed to sidestep pollution reduction rules at key plant

Eskom has been given permission to bypass pollution abatement equipment…

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2023 | 12:46 pm

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Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz arrested in Greece

The Israeli billionaire, who was convicted of minerals rights-related bribery in January by a Swiss court, remains in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2021 | 4:05 am

Ivanhoe Mines secures $300m in stream financing for Platreef

Its subsidiary Ivanplats closed a $200 million gold and a $100 million palladium and platinum streaming facilities for Platreef.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2021 | 6:09 am

Centamin confident of 500,000 oz/y output plan on Sukari growth

Company said a review into the mine showed its largest reserve growth in a decade.

Reuters | December 7, 2021 | 11:31 pm

Barrick’s Bulyanhulu acquires six new prospecting licences in Tanzania

The licences are adjacent to the Bulyanhulu mine and have the potential to add significant mineral reserves to Barrick’s asset base in Tanzania, the company said

MINING.com Editor | December 7, 2021 | 11:47 am

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled

The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated by milling process is what ends up going into the processing plant compared to run of mine ore production.

MINING.com Editor | December 7, 2021 | 11:09 am

De Beers to explore for diamonds in Angola

The world's largest diamond miner by value has applied to conduct exploration activities in the country's north-east.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2021 | 9:44 am

US blacklists individual allegedly providing support to Israeli investor Gertler

The US imposed sanctions on Dan Gertler in 2017, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 7:57 am

South African mines push industry deaths to 69 so far this year

The death toll in the sector that has traditionally underpinned the South African economy compares to 48 in the same period last year.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2021 | 7:21 am

Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decade

President Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of Gecamines.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2021 | 1:06 pm

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