Solar power station coming to Norgold’s Burkina Faso minesThe plant will reduce the mines’ fuel consumption by 6.4 million liters and CO2 emissions by 18,000 tonnes per year.MINING.com Editor | October 22, 2019 | 1:29 pm
Health and safety bigger risks to artisanal miners that conflict minerals — reportFirst-ever long-term artisanal and small-scale mine site monitoring data study…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2019 | 9:53 am
Barrick Gold reaches deal with Tanzania over Acacia MiningThe miner reached a deal to settle a long-running tax…Reuters | October 20, 2019 | 11:15 am
Ebola outbreak in Guinea forces miners to lock down operations Brazilian iron ore giant Vale has removed its six international employees and put its local workers on leave. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2014 | 3:03 pm
Anglo American considers closing platinum mines in South Africa The now three-month strike over pay in the country's platinum belt has forced Amplats to declare a force majeure on a long list of suppliers. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2014 | 3:59 pm
BHP bullish on coal demand, but says prices to remain weak The mining giant believes demand for coal to keep growing over the next 20 years, driven mainly by China and India. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2014 | 2:56 pm
BHP Billiton mulls spinning off non-core divisions into $18bn firm The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, as well as the Australian and South African markets. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2014 | 11:10 am
Kinross cuts Tasiast expansion costs by $1.1 billion Toronto gold miner won't make final decision on expansion project before 2015. Frik Els | March 31, 2014 | 10:36 pm
Vale could lose all of its Simandou investment Brazilian giant Vale acquired the interest in Simandou deposit in Guinea from BSGR for $2.5 billion in 2010, but stopped payments after the first $500 million was forked over. Frik Els | March 31, 2014 | 6:53 pm
Mick Davis scores $3.75 billion to build new mining empire The former Xstrata boss is already hunting for mining deals. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 2:40 pm
Former mining tycoon goes on trial over mafia gang in China Liu Han is accused of running a criminal network to build his fortune. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 1:30 pm
Randgold targets higher gold output, gives CEO 36% pay rise Under founder and CEO Mark Bristow's leadership, the gold miner has grown to have a market value of $7bn and become the U.K.’s biggest gold producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2014 | 10:00 am