September 22, 2021

South Africa studying court judgment that parts of mining charter unconstitutional

Mining industry body the Minerals Council had criticised several clauses in the 2018 charter including that miners must procure 70% of goods and 80% of services from Black-owned companies.

September 21, 2021

Two dead, one missing at Sibanye’s Kloof gold mine

The rescuers, part of a six-person team, were “overcome by heat" during a search for a missing worker at the extremely deep mine.

September 20, 2021

South African coal miner Exxaro plans move into green metals

Company is turning its attention to minerals such as copper and manganese.

September 20, 2021

Zambia mines minister takes aim at Konkola liquidation

Vedanta earlier this month said it wanted to open a dialogue with ZCCM and was committed to investing $1.5 billion into KCM.

September 20, 2021

Rainbow Rare Earths to use special separation tech at South Africa project

The company will apply Florida, US-based K-Technologies' separation method in its Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa.

September 20, 2021

Bauxite trains operated by Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one

The two trains operated by Russian aluminum giant collided in Conakry on Monday.

September 17, 2021

Ghana signs $1.2 billion deal to develop its bauxite resources

Government has picked Rocksure International as a strategic partner to build a mine and refinery.

September 16, 2021

Guinea’s junta urges miners to help break “resource curse”

The coup exacerbated concerns about supply constraints that have pushed aluminum prices to the highest level in 13 years.

September 16, 2021

Coal funding persists even as climate worry grows

Coal might be the dirtiest word in climate politics in the run up to the United Nations COP26 summit.

September 15, 2021

Mining a ‘laggard among laggards’ on female representation – report

Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth opportunities.