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Death toll rises to seven at Sibanye mine as all trapped workers rescued

The deaths brings the number of people killed at the company's operations this year to at least 10.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2018 | 4:31 am

Zimbabwe to sign $700 million coal-bed methane deal this month

The accord comes as President Mnangagwa courts foreign investment to rebuild an economy that halved in size since 2000 under former President Mugabe.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2018 | 12:42 pm

Four miners dead and three still missing at Sibanye-Stillwater mine

Two more quakes were felt Friday near the company's Masakhane gold mine, which cause search and rescue operations to be momentarily halted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2018 | 9:50 am

One miner dies after being trapped in South African gold mine

Sibanye-Stillwater said five of 13 miners trapped underground in a South African gold mine were rescued but one of the five had died.

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 4:10 pm

The benefits and pitfalls of mining automation

Automated mining technologies require governments and the mining industry to consider how efficiency gains will change local mining communities.

Hogan Lovells | May 3, 2018 | 1:52 pm

In response to CNN investigation, car manufacturer Daimler promises to audit cobalt supply ‘to the mine’

Daimler has pledged to investigate its supply chain to ensure child labour is not being used to power its electric vehicles.

CNN | May 3, 2018 | 12:12 pm

Eight still trapped underground at Sibanye mine following seismic event

Contact has been made with three of the workers trapped at the company's Masakhane gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2018 | 8:15 am

Glencore’s Congo mining conundrum

The miner and commodities trader is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred many mining firms.

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 7:00 am

Lucapa finds yet another large diamond in Angola

The 46-carat pink diamond is the largest coloured gem-quality stone ever recovered at the company's Lulo project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2018 | 5:21 am

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