Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work

Syanyonja Artisan Miners' Alliance has become the first artisanal small scale mining co-operative in Africa to become Fairtrade certified, bringing much needed hope to impoverished communities who risk their lives to mine the rich gold seam that runs around Lake Victoria.

Bin Sulayem meets with Uganda’s Office of the President and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to discuss Kimberley Process.

Last year, the country's cobalt production accounted for just over half of the world's output.

After a slow start to 2016, the Kibali gold mine is picking up speed, with the substantial performance improvement forecast for the second half of the year already manifesting itself, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said here today.

Atha-Africa's Yzermyn project sits in the Mabola protected area.

Ahmed bin Sulayem says a well-structured permanent body able to take over the work currently done by volunteers is urgently needed.

After losing money for three years to 2015, Harmony is now focused on finding mines able to offset falling production at its South African operations.

Botswana withdrew its decision to buy a 50 percent stake in South Africa’s Nkomati mine from GMK Norilsk Nickel PJSC because it can’t afford the price tag of just under 3 billion pula ($279 million).

"I'm a mining engineer so I always like to see the equipment. That's always fun to get out and see, and especially how technology is being applied."