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Rand newly gained strength may negatively impact South Africa’s gold miners: BMI

"Our optimistic outlook for the rand will shift our existing positive view on South African gold miners over the coming years," says the market research firm.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2018 | 4:21 pm

Stellar Diamonds Sierra Leone project takes key step forward

Funding for the project has not been secure yet, though the miner is in talks with Newfield Resources over a possible offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2018 | 5:45 am

Anglo American concludes sale of three coal mines in South Africa

The deal includes the New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel mines, as well as various mine life extension projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2018 | 2:54 am

Zimbabwe has potential to meet 20% of global lithium demand

Zimbabwe is keen to attract investment after Mugabe era and is already Africa's top lithium producer.

Reuters | February 28, 2018 | 9:39 am

South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months

Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer

Reuters | February 28, 2018 | 9:31 am

Zambia to start forcing miners to move 30% of minerals by rail

Country's Chamber of Mines says rail system is not ready to handle that amount of cargo, adding that the potential impact on the mining industry has not been properly considered.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2018 | 9:20 am

Fatal accident at Caledonia’s gold mine in Zimbabwe

An accident took place in the Blanket Quartz Reef area of the mine.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 26, 2018 | 4:13 pm

Unloved platinum stocks show promise for $45 billion manager

Some platinum stocks are looking attractive again as oversupply that depressed prices for years subsides.

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2018 | 11:39 am

S. Africa’s Mponeng gold mine could hold key to surviving in space

New study uses the conditions inside of the mine to better understand how life might survive on Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is considered a prime candidate for the search of extraterrestrial activity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2018 | 11:23 am

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