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Deaths spike in South Africa’s deep and dangerous mines, reversing trend

Fatal accidents last week raised number of fatalities in 2017 to 76, above the 73 reported in 2016, South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said in a statement.

Reuters | November 8, 2017 | 10:45 am

B2Gold to kick commercial production at Mali mine earlier than planned

The Fekola mine will add up to 410,000 ounces of gold to the company's annual output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2017 | 3:29 am

Chinese battery maker CATL eyeing upstream cobalt investments

China needs to ease its reliance on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Reuters | November 7, 2017 | 4:30 pm

Glencore’s big Congolese bet carries plenty of risk

Journalists shed more light on Glencore's activities in Congo, including 2009 loan to entity affiliated with controversial Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler.

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2017 | 11:27 am

Congo mining output rises, central bank warns of inflation risk

Rising mining production should help ease some of the economic problems in Congo where inflation is expected to hit 48 percent this year.

Reuters | November 6, 2017 | 10:22 am

AngloGold cash flow, output jump in third quarter

South African gold miner said it’s on track to meet 2017 guidance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2017 | 4:00 am

Copper miners to see profit grow further in 2018 — report

Profit margins are expected to end significantly higher this year, and this trend to continue over the next two years, a study by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2017 | 9:11 am

Lucara Diamond readies for $195 million expansion of Karowe mine

Results of a preliminary economic assessment have revealed the potential for the development of an underground mine at the company's mine in Botswana.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2017 | 4:17 am

Congo state miner failed to log $740 million in revenues, report says

Gecamines copper output has plunged since 1980s and it has failed to internally register $740 million in income between 2011-2014, much of which is now untraceable, the Carter Center said in a report on Friday.

Reuters | November 3, 2017 | 2:55 am

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