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Anglo American suffers losses of $126 million on wild cat strikes

The world's largest platinum producer has announced losses to revenue of $126 million as result of protracted labor disputes in South Africa.

Marc Howe | October 13, 2012 | 12:32 am

Report: Half of gold miners in Africa could be children

Many children and teenagers skip school to work at the gold mines where they can earn $14 during a six-day week workweek.

Frik Els | October 12, 2012 | 10:37 pm

Areva mothballs Namibia uranium mine

The price of the nuclear fuel is down 10% in just the last three months.

Frik Els | October 12, 2012 | 7:58 pm

Vale kicks off copper production at Zambia mine

Brazil's Vale (NYSE:VALE) announced it has started producing copper concentrate at its Lubambe mine in Zambia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2012 | 1:16 pm

South African gold miners reject wage offer

Striking gold miners have rejected the industry's latest wage offer, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday, confirming mining companies’ fears of labour unrest lasting longer than expected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2012 | 2:04 pm

Gold One fires over 75% of its workers

South Africa's Gold One followed Amplats example and fired Tuesday 1,435 of its 1,900 Ezulwini employees in South Africa, after a week-long illegal strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2012 | 4:05 pm

Firestone reports diamond quality improvement at Lesotho

Africa-focused junior miner Firestone Diamonds reported that the quality and value of diamonds recovered at its ‎Liqhobong plant in Lesotho has improved since the company shut down the plant in July. ‎

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2012 | 2:39 pm