December 21, 2014

Nevsun exploration bolsters Bisha

Nevsun Resources expands mineralization at its Harena copper-polymetallic deposit near the Bisha mine.

December 19, 2014

UK legislators call for an end to forced labour in Eritrea mines

According to the legislators, international mining companies —mainly from Australia, Canada and the U.K— are using the forced labour of Eritreans in their operations.

December 19, 2014

Apple ‘deeply offended’ by BBC documentary on its suppliers exploiting children

The investigative reporting piece exposed extremely poor working conditions in factories making Apple products in China and Indonesia.

December 18, 2014

African miners focus on safety-related technology investments

Investment plans in the African mining industry point to improving safety first, as well as increasing productivity.

December 18, 2014

Judge turns down Vale bid to dismiss Rio Tinto lawsuit in U.S.

The court said Vale had failed to convince him to dismiss the case in which it is accused of conspiring to steal Rio's rights for part of iron ore reserve…

December 18, 2014

Lucapa Diamond to begin mining at its Lulo project in Angola

In a first phase the miner plans to target high-grade diamond ore bodies, meeting a target of 14,000 bank cubic metres (bcm) per month.

December 18, 2014

Barrick to halt Lumwana mine in Zambia after tax hike

The Canadian giant had earlier said it would consider such a move in the event the new tax regime was approbed.

December 17, 2014

Iron ore hits new low after weakest China imports in 16 years

Benchmark iron ore price drops to fresh five-and-a-half-year low after November Chinese imports fall for the first time since 1998.

December 17, 2014

Coal of Africa extends date on Mooiplaats sale

The transaction is now expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2015.

December 17, 2014

Anglo American Platinum offered $385 million for stake in Bokoni mine

The potential buyer — community-owned firm Baroka Tribal Mining— will also acquire Amplats' 22.5% percent indirect stake in its joint venture partner, Atlatsa Resources.