March 3, 2022

Deep-South says Namibia Ministry missed deadline to defend licence refusal

The Canadian miner is fighting in court Namibia's mining and energy minister's rebuttal of its prospecting licence.

March 3, 2022

Nomads may have taken over Egypt’s emerald mines before the fall of the Roman Empire

Roman Empire emerald mines may have fallen into the hands of nomads as early as the 4th century, new research has found.

March 3, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater faces court battle for ditching $1.2bn Brazil mines deal

Appian Capital Advisory is taking Sibanye-Stillwater to the High Court in London over the miner’s decision to cancel the acquisition of two mines.

March 2, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater posts record profit on upbeat commodity prices

Sibanye's profit increased by 13% in 2021 to 33.1 billion rand ($2.16 billion).

March 2, 2022

US official says South Africa aid aimed at coal plants not EVs

State-power utility Eskom had initiated the talks last year in a bid to raise money to help reduce its reliance on the coal.

March 2, 2022

Solidarity union accepts Sibanye-Stillwater wage offer

Solidarity, along with three other unions, had been negotiating since December over wages at Sibanye's South African gold mines

February 28, 2022

Impala Platinum reports 9% drop in half-year profit

Prices of PGMs have come off record highs seen early last year.

February 28, 2022

Congo court appoints temporary administrator to run China Moly’s Tenke mine

The order from the Tribunal of Commerce in the southeastern city of Lubumbashi marks a significant development in a dispute that broke out last year.

February 28, 2022

Impala stalls Zimbabwe platinum approach over ownership concern

Zimbabwe’s plan to develop one of the world’s biggest platinum mines stalled after Impala asked for greater transparency on the ownership of a state-run company.

February 28, 2022

Congo seals deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets

A company controlled by Dan Gertler will return mining and oil assets to the Democratic Republic of Congo.