May 28, 2020

Africa faces a ‘triple whammy’ from covid-19

Sir Paul Collier addresses the ramifications of the unfolding crisis– an example of ‘radical uncertainty’.

May 27, 2020

Sama Resources reports PEA for Cote d’Ivoire project

A preliminary economic assessment of the Samapleu project estimates production of 14,100 tonnes of copper concentrate a year.

May 27, 2020

Zimbabwe miners to keep more earnings in dollars

Country will increase the proportion of dollars gold miners can keep from their sales, yielding to pressure from producers.

May 27, 2020

South African mines record 320 covid-19 cases

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced a further easing of the lockdown from June 1.

May 27, 2020

South Africa’s deep mines grapple with thousands returning to work

Social distancing, screening and testing will hamper the country’s deep-level mines.

May 27, 2020

Pandemic to worsen copper glut in coming months

IWCC expects global copper surplus to hit 285,000 tonnes this year and 675,000 tonnes in 2021.

May 26, 2020

Pandemic to cut S.Africa’s mining output by 8-10%

Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp said it would take a month for its mines to fully ramp up.

May 25, 2020

AngloGold reports more covid-19 cases at Mponeng

World’s deepest mine shuttered after 164 covid-19 cases reported.

May 25, 2020

“Evidence” against Vale in Simandou case may hinder $2bn award

Billionaire Beny Steinmetz claims to have fresh evidence that will help him reverse a $2bn arbitration award to Vale.

May 25, 2020

Tanzania allows Barrick to ship gold concentrate

The containers had been withheld at Dar es Salaam Port for three years due a tax dispute with Barrick's former local subsidiary.