Endeavour Mining increases stake in Ity gold mine to 85%

The University of Johannesburg has successful obtained a patent for a new device which is capable of identifying rocks that contain diamonds.

Illegal gold mining by Chinese nationals using heavy machinery has fueled resentment and hostility amongst local communities in Ghana.

The 40 million tonnes a year Sishen mine only has enough stockpiles for a week.

NUM's diminishing influence – blamed in part on its political affiliations and its perceived closeness to big business – is most striking at Impala Platinum's Rustenberg mine where its enrollment has dropped to 13% from 70% before.

Shares in Aquarius Platinum have plunged in the wake of the sudden departure of its CEO Stuart Murray.

Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 workers taking part in a three-week illegal strike after following through on tough talk over wildcat stoppages in South African mines.

The West African nation of Burkina Faso is forecasting its gold industry will boost growth next year, but the latest report from UK-based think-tank Exclusive Analysis, warns of increasing risks of kidnap and collateral harm by Islamist groups spreading from northern Mali.

West Africa could become the next hot spot for iron ore due to its untapped bounty of the key steel-making ingredient.

Thirty-one former South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) miners are taking the company to court, accusing its executives of health-related negligence.