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Report casts fresh doubt on AngloGold’s La Colosa project

Study claims the massive project would jeopardize a river basin, potentially reducing water supply for agriculture and consumption.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 6:00 pm

Dr Doom lifts mining gloom

Predictions of a hard landing in China will not pan out and global emerging market growth will accelerate in 2014 lifting demand for metals and minerals.

Frik Els | January 3, 2014 | 11:28 pm

Lucapa Diamond unearths 32.2 carat rock from Angola mine

It's the fourth largest diamond recovered at Lulo mine to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2014 | 6:01 pm

Coal exports from world’s largest terminal hit record-high

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped over 70 million metric tons last year, compared with 68.3 million tons in 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2014 | 3:18 pm

Gold mining declining fast in Ghana – Africa’s second largest gold producer

In the third quarter of 2013, Ghana's output of the precious metal declined by 18%, the Minerals Commission says.

Ana Komnenic | January 2, 2014 | 11:50 pm

Gold miner Avocet struggles to pay back loan

London-based miner has missed the payment date for its $15 million loan.

Ana Komnenic | January 2, 2014 | 9:21 pm

About 1,000 shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars

Mars One, a Dutch non-profit mission to build the first human settlement on Mars, said only 24 will be sent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2014 | 6:20 pm

The gold rush is over: 2013 the worst in 32 years

2013 will go down as the year when being “as good as gold” became an offense.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2013 | 5:00 pm

‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2013 | 1:24 pm

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