May 19, 2022

South Africans’ hair reveals heavy metal exposure from mining at Witwatersrand

Researchers are analyzing individual hair samples from people living and working around the Witwatersrand basin to determine the degree of uranium contamination.

May 18, 2022

Trevali’s missing workers failed to reach Perkoa mine’s refuge chamber during floods 

The search for the missing miners will continue, Trevali said.  

May 18, 2022

How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals

Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.

May 17, 2022

Over 500 workers at Mozambique coal mine go on strike

The striking workers are demanding compensation from Vulcan following its purchase of the Moatize mine from Vale.

May 17, 2022

Burkina Faso rescuers find no survivors in flooded mine’s rescue chamber

There had been some hope during a month-long search and rescue operation that the missing men might have reached the rescue chamber.

May 17, 2022

Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand

The EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute.

May 17, 2022

Ghana starts gold purchase program to strengthen currency

The gold, oil and cocoa producing country saw consumer inflation rise to an 18-year record of almost 24% in April.

May 16, 2022

South Africa places mining workers’ bank under administration

Ubank was created more than four decades ago to serve as a savings fund for mine workers.

May 16, 2022

Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems

The United States, the world's largest market for natural diamonds, imposed sanctions on Russia's state-controlled Alrosa in April.

May 13, 2022

Trevali says caught unawares by downpour that flooded Burkina mine

Rescue efforts are continuing since the flood on April 16, but there has been no communication with the missing miners and it is not known whether any survived.