February 7, 2020

South African miners keen to start generating their own power

Miners could bring up to 1,500 MW of generating capacity online in the next few years.

February 7, 2020

Now is the right time to invest in renewables – report

High commodity prices should prompt miners to take care of their energy needs.

February 7, 2020

Banro dangling Congo gold mine to best bidder

The Canadian miner is open to selling Namoya, its only remaining operation, at significant discount.

February 6, 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater doubts it will become owner of world’s deepest gold mine

AngloGold is selling the asset, its last operation in South Africa, as it pursues higher returns elsewhere

February 6, 2020

Zambia-Vedanta row escalates, minister calls company “criminal”

Richard Musukwa, said Zambia needed African and international support to "make Vedanta pay."

February 6, 2020

Two die in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse, 20 trapped

The accident comes a year after at least 22 miners died near Kwekwe.

February 6, 2020

Harmony Gold Mining forecasts first-half profit

Production in the half-year, however, slipped 8% due to lower grade of metal it recovered.

February 6, 2020

Lucara finds unbroken 549-carat diamond, fourth-largest mined at Karowe

The Botswana mine has already produced six diamonds greater than 100 carats this year.

February 5, 2020

Ghana plans to sell $750 million of shares in mining royalty fund in March

The fund will be listed in London and will pay dividends from mining agreements

February 5, 2020

Key trends for aluminum in 2020

2020 may be the year for a two-tier market for primary aluminum, says Wood Mackenzie