September 11, 2019

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.

September 11, 2019

Zimbabwe holds diamond auction for 316,000 carats

Zimbabwe expects to produce 4.1 million carats of diamonds this year, up from 2.8 carats in 2018.

September 10, 2019

South African platinum miners’ wage talks go to internal abitrators

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) demanded in June a monthly basic wage hike of about 48%.

September 10, 2019

Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s

Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.

September 9, 2019

Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks

The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.

September 8, 2019

African miners reviewing legalities around tailings dam failures – expert

Most firms are paying close attention to the legal issues surrounding past, present and future ownership and management of mine tailings facilities.

September 6, 2019

AngloGold’s last South African mine luring potential buyers

Harmony Gold Mining Co. and Sibanye Gold Ltd. have submitted formal proposals for Mponeng mine and other smaller assets.

September 6, 2019

Billionaire Friedland-backed miner picks up iron ore deposit in Guinea

HPX will take over stakes in Nimba previously owned by BHP, Newmont Goldcorp, and French nuclear group Orano.

September 5, 2019

Black Rock ready to develop world’s fourth-largest graphite deposit

The Australian company is “construction ready” to build the first $116-million stage of the Mahenge mine.

September 5, 2019

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…