November 10, 2020

Roxgold grows Yaramoko inventory, defines open pit reserves

West Africa-focused gold miner Roxgold has added near-surface, open-pittable reserves and resources to its mineral inventory at the underground Yaramoko mine complex […]

November 10, 2020

Endeavour in merger talks with Teranga

The miner is considering an all-stock purchase and may offer a low premium for the Toronto-listed company.

November 10, 2020

Four countries have more heap leach mines than the rest of the world combined

Heap leaching technology has become increasingly popular due to the cost advantages and environmental benefits it offers miners.

November 10, 2020

West Africa judge finds Guinea guilty of 2012 mine site killings

The Economic Community of West African States Court found Guinea responsible for the killing of six villagers and the wrongful arrest, injury or torture of 15 others at a 2012…

November 10, 2020

Gemfields attempts to mitigate virus effect with mini-auctions

The emeralds and rubies miner doesn't know when it might be able to host its next auction, or generate meaningful revenue from sales, due to the “severe” impact of covid-19…

November 9, 2020

Kakula development now more than half complete

First concentrate from the initial 3.8-million-tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant on track for July 2021.

November 9, 2020

Emmerson to start building Morocco potash plant in 2021

Company expects to start production by the end of 2023.

November 9, 2020

Harmony Gold reports near tripling in Q1 cash flow

Gold output rose 38% to 313,725 ounces compared with 226,632 ounces quarter-on-quarter.

November 9, 2020

Botswana president says mining sector to shrink by nearly a quarter in 2020

Diamond exports from the world's second-biggest producer dropped 42% in the first nine months.

November 9, 2020

People near Broken Hill mine in Zambia show high blood levels of lead, cadmium

Residents of Kabwe Town have high levels of toxic heavy metals and exhibit clinical symptoms of lead and cadmium toxicity.