Gemfields shares spike tied to non disclosable, sensitive information

The emeralds and rubies miner did say it expects to announce sales of $95m in first half of 2021, up 533% from the same period in 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2021 | 8:50 am

South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021

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

Reuters | July 8, 2021 | 7:35 am

Tanzania president, Barrick CEO meet to review Twiga partnership progress

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

Reuters | July 7, 2021 | 11:04 am

Britain’s Firestone to sell Botswana diamond mine for $50,000

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

Reuters | July 7, 2021 | 9:21 am

Zimbabwe plans to register gold miners to curb smuggling

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.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2021 | 8:35 am

Sandfire granted licence for copper mine in Botswana

The 3.2 million tonnes per annum Motheo open pit mine could help Botswana curb its dependence on diamond mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2021 | 6:59 am

Ivanhoe already has 162,000 tonnes copper in ore stockpiled

Ivanhoe says DRC mine's first 3.8mtpa concentrator is now fully operational and pre-production ore stockpiles reach 3.4m tonnes grading average 4.78% copper.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 6, 2021 | 4:00 pm

Iconic South African mines ravaged economy’s unlikely savior

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.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2021 | 8:13 am

South Africa’s coal export line remains partially closed after derailment

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.

Reuters | July 6, 2021 | 7:45 am

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