November 9, 2022

WGC calls miners to plan for further climate change risks

The gold industry's leading trade body outlines a range of strategies for miners to adapt to surging challenges.

November 9, 2022

World’s CO2 hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project

The website "Climate Trace" includes maps and data on 72,000 power plants, oil refineries, airports and more to offer “radical climate transparency.”

November 8, 2022

Fortescue Metals to help develop green fertilizer supply chain in Kenya

Fortescue and the Kenyan government will together develop a 300 megawatt green ammonia and green fertilizer facility by 2025.

November 8, 2022

South Africa seeks to end security threat to key coal rail line

A train carrying coal on the North Corridor line that runs from inland deposits of the fuel to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal derailed near Ulundi in Kwazulu-Natal province on…

November 8, 2022

Zimbabwe’s new mineral royalty policy comes into force

The government plans to start collecting half of the royalties from gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, and lithium.

November 8, 2022

Harmony Gold reports mine fatality at Tshepong North mine

The accident took place on Nov. 7 and internal investigations are underway.

November 8, 2022

Agnico Eagle, Pan American to buy Yamana Gold in $4.8bn deal

Gold Fields has terminated its agreement with Yamana after deciding not to raise its offer for the Canadian gold miner.

November 7, 2022

COP27: We’re on a highway to climate hell, UN boss says

"Humanity has a choice: cooperate or perish,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told delegates gathered in Egypt.

November 7, 2022

Petra Diamonds halts Williamson mine in Tanzania after dam breach

Operations were suspended after a wall of the tailings storage facility was breached, causing flooding in nearby areas.

November 7, 2022

Gold Fields won’t raise offer for Yamana Gold after rival bid

Gold Fields is sticking to its offer for Yamana Gold despite Pan American and Agnico Eagle's unexpected and unsolicited $4.8 billion bid.