Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks

The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2019 | 10:14 am

African miners reviewing legalities around tailings dam failures – expert

Most firms are paying close attention to the legal issues surrounding past, present and future ownership and management of mine tailings facilities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2019 | 6:45 am

AngloGold’s last South African mine luring potential buyers

Harmony Gold Mining Co. and Sibanye Gold Ltd. have submitted formal proposals for Mponeng mine and other smaller assets.

Bloomberg News | September 6, 2019 | 6:00 am

Billionaire Friedland-backed miner picks up iron ore deposit in Guinea

HPX will take over stakes in Nimba previously owned by BHP, Newmont Goldcorp, and French nuclear group Orano.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2019 | 3:57 am

Black Rock ready to develop world’s fourth-largest graphite deposit

The Australian company is “construction ready” to build the first $116-million stage of the Mahenge mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 5, 2019 | 6:15 am

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over the past 10 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2019 | 1:00 am

South Africa’s ailing Eskom faces emissions violations, could shut plants

The potential closures could cut a tenth of the state firm's 45,000 MW production capacity.

Reuters | September 4, 2019 | 11:51 am

Impala Platinum delays job cuts due to improved earnings

Implats will also delay closing Rustenburg's shaft 12 by one year and shaft 9 by about six months.

Reuters | September 4, 2019 | 10:47 am

Canada’s Teranga kicks off production at Burkina Faso gold mine

The Wahgnion mine is the company’s second gold operation in West Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2019 | 3:53 am

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