March 18, 2022

Court orders South Africa government to clean up air in coal belt

South Africa's coal belt, east of the capital Pretoria and main city Johannesburg is home to an estimated 3.6-million people.

March 18, 2022

US Treasury sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners

Alain Goetz and his African Gold Refinery were sanctioned for allegedly contributing to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

March 18, 2022

Rio Tinto ends force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals project

The company had declared a force majeure in 2021, after the project's general manager was killed on his way to work.

March 17, 2022

5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?

Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.

March 17, 2022

VW joins sustainable mining initiative to boost scrutiny

Other carmaker members of IRMA include General Motors and Ford.

March 16, 2022

Barrick’s Tanzania gold mine hit by new police abuse accusations

A corporate watchdog is alleging that local police are killing and assaulting villagers around a Tanzanian mine owned by Barrick.

March 16, 2022

Sudanese miners killed in South Kordafan mine collapse

About 80% of Sudan's lucrative gold mining is performed using dangerous makeshift methods.

March 16, 2022

South African platinum workers eye windfall as wage talks near

Negotiations for a three-year wage deal with producers are expected to start in the first week of April.

March 15, 2022

Zambia lead poisoning victims seek court approval for Anglo case

Claim bolsters a lawsuit in locals allege Anglo caused widespread lead poisoning from the Broken Hill mine it had a stake in until 1974.

March 14, 2022

Harmony reports fatality at Johannesburg mine

The affected part of the mine had been closed while investigations were underway.