South African chrome firms warn of more than 1,200 job cutsThe potential job cuts highlight the risks posed to Africa's most industrialised economy by struggling state power utility Eskom.Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 8:40 am
De Beers mulls expanding pilot scheme to sell ethically sourced diamondsThe program in Sierra Leone traces the route of diamonds…Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2020 | 5:44 am
Mali’s new mining code sets “stability period” at 20 yearsMali had previously proposed a 10-year stability period.Reuters | January 17, 2020 | 7:48 am
Iron ore price surges Biggest jump of the year lifts iron ore price more than 6% off 2015 low. Frik Els | February 16, 2015 | 8:21 pm
Canada’s gold mines are shooting the lights out Output at Canadian gold mines surged 29% last year, surpassing South Africa for the first time in history. US production dives more than 8%. Vladimir Basov | February 13, 2015 | 10:31 pm
Stunning photos of Egyptian quarry workers Jury-rigged safety gear. Michael Allan McCrae | February 13, 2015 | 4:06 pm
Iron ore’s richest prize going on auction Outcome will say a lot about the long-term prospects for the industry. Frik Els | February 12, 2015 | 12:24 am
Kinross drops $1.6bn Tasiast expansion Toronto-based gold miner also cuts production outlook and raises costs for 2015. Frik Els | February 11, 2015 | 12:01 am
Mining tycoon executed in China Total of five executed. Michael Allan McCrae | February 9, 2015 | 8:24 pm
China just crossed a landmark threshold Many are already likening the new Silk Road undertaking to the Marshall Plan Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | February 9, 2015 | 7:30 pm
Green light for Endeavour Mining’s gold project in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso may encounter some short-term choppiness. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2015 | 6:26 pm
Church threatens to dump oil shares after Leonardo DiCaprio film Mountain gorillas. Michael Allan McCrae | February 9, 2015 | 4:55 pm