July 3, 2019

Gold Fields partners with Wits University to support technologies in deep-level mines

In a three-year partnership, supported by a R6-million Gold Fields grant in 2017, a range of research projects are underway at both post-graduate and under-graduate level in the Wits School…

July 3, 2019

Glencore, Anglo mines pollute South Africa water, group says

A new study found “massive failures” by the Department of Water & Sanitation to effectively regulate water licenses.

July 2, 2019

South African platinum mine wage talks to start next week

The AMCU plans to meet Anglo American Platinum on July 9, followed by Impala Platinum on July 10 and Sibanye Gold the day after that.

July 2, 2019

RANKED: World’s top copper mines

BHP's Escondida continues to lead the way as the top copper operation on the planet.

July 2, 2019

Illegal miners defy eviction from Glencore’s Congo project

Last week's accident, which briefly sent Glencore's shares tumbling 7%, underscored foreign investors' exposure to illegal mining activity on their properties.

July 1, 2019

Glencore to cut down on tax-haven subsidiaries as scrutiny grows

In a report on Monday, the commodities giant said it is reviewing all entities located in tax-haven jurisdictions.

June 30, 2019

Glencore’s Congo tragedy highlights security conundrum for miners

Last Thursday's tragedy ratcheted up pressure on companies to make changes to security and community outreach.

June 29, 2019

After deadly collapse, Congo vows to remove illegal miners from Glencore concession

Congo's interior minister vowed to remove all illegal miners by Sunday from a copper and cobalt mine run by Glencore following a landslide this week that killed at least 43…

June 28, 2019

Death toll at Glencore’s mine puts spotlight on illegal mining

Workers will go to extreme lengths to break into mine sites in Africa, sometimes tunneling underneath walls or living underground to extract ore with a pick-axe.

June 28, 2019

Elliott-funded Avocet to shut shop in face of high debt

The miner, which has been making losses on an operating basis since at least 2013, had total debt of $32.2 million as at June 30, 2018.