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African mining firms seek charter changes over past black ownership deals

Companies have requested a judicial review of South Africa's 2018 mining charter to change clauses related to transactions made in the past to increase black ownership.

Reuters | March 27, 2019 | 9:37 am

South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater will consider changing primary listing

The precious metals producer is looking into opportunities in gold and the battery metals sectors.

Reuters | March 27, 2019 | 9:10 am

Jiangxi Copper 2018 profit rises 52.4% on hedging gain

The Nanchang-based company posted net income of 2.45 billion yuan for last year, up from 1.61 billion yuan in 2017.

Reuters | March 27, 2019 | 8:57 am

UNEP, ethical investors join miners’ quest for global tailings rules

Currently there are no set of universal rules defining exactly what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2019 | 7:32 am

Extension of environmental certificate approved for Canada’s largest undeveloped gold project

The KSM project has been described as one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world, measured by reserves.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 27, 2019 | 7:03 am

Margaux executes definitive agreement to acquire Cassiar gold project in BC

The deal with Wildsky Resources was first announced two months ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 27, 2019 | 6:59 am

More than a third of gold mines in Congo exposed to Ebola — report

In its current form, the epidemic won’t impact the nation’s cobalt production, as the vast distance from the Katanga region largely prevents its spread, says global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2019 | 4:55 am