August 30, 2022

Sandfire moves forward with Botswana copper mine expansion

The Australian firm plans to set up a major mining hub in the Kalahari Copper Belt.

August 29, 2022

Mining tycoon Steinmetz seeks to topple bribery conviction

Steinmetz, 66, was convicted in January 2021 of bribing public officials in Guinea to secure the concession for the vast Simandou iron ore project.

August 27, 2022

Six killed in mining convoy attack in eastern Burkina Faso

Unidentified armed men killed six civilians and injured two others in an attack on a convoy returning from a gold mine operated by Endeavour Mining.

August 26, 2022

Northam Platinum posts profit dip as costs surge

Increases in the price of chemicals, steel components, explosives and fuel drove Northam's production costs 18.9% higher.

August 24, 2022

DRDGold reports 22% profit fall as costs rise

Production totalled 183,902 ounces, little changed from 183,999 ounces a year earlier.

August 24, 2022

Coal stock that’s up 300% gets Morgan Stanley price target boost

Thungela Resources is the best-performing stock in Johannesburg this year.

August 24, 2022

Harmony Gold suspends Tshepong mine project, warns of profit hit

The project was one of several initiatives Harmony was pursuing to maintain annual production above 1.4 million ounces.

August 22, 2022

Trevali halts trading as Burkina Faso managers face trial following fatal mine flooding

The company also expects trading to be halted on the Lima Stock Exchange, OTCQX and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and that its common shares may be delisted.

August 19, 2022

Two Trevali managers arrested in Burkina Faso over Perkoa mine flood — reports

Eight workers were trapped in the mine after the deadly flood in April and searches were ongoing—the bodies were all recovered in June.

August 19, 2022

Fortescue inches closer to iron ore exploration in Gabon

A majority-owned joint venture has signed an agreement that will pave the way to study and obtain a licence to explore the Belinga project.