April 29, 2020

De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19

The donation will be split equally across Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.

April 29, 2020

Fears rise for illegal South African miners hiding underground in virus lockdown

At least 100 illegal gold miners in South Africa are hiding underground, according to industry sources.

April 29, 2020

World’s deepest gold mines on a ‘cliff’ as virus cuts output

The pandemic jeopardizes the future of SA's 134-year-old industry that once employed more than half a million workers on the world’s biggest gold field.

April 28, 2020

Mali parliament approves new mining code

The new code eliminates mining companies' value added tax exemptions during production.

April 28, 2020

Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report

Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.

April 28, 2020

Mining union tells workers not to return to Harmony Gold mine

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has told members not to return to work at Harmony Gold's Target mine on Friday.

April 28, 2020

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus

Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.

April 28, 2020

S. Africa mining firms work together against covid-19 as mines reopen

companies are setting up shared quarantine facilities for miners testing positive for covid-19 and are discussing other ways to cooperate.

April 28, 2020

Aton gets three more years to explore in Egypt

The extension allows Aton to continue exploration work on the Abu Marawat gold concession.

April 28, 2020

DRC locks down mining city and Zambia border town

A 24-hour lockdown was imposed on the mining hub of Lubumbashi.