April 30, 2019 Activists slam South Africa decision to pump water to coal mines The groups argue that damage to human health and the environment caused by the projects would exceed the benefits of cheap power.
April 30, 2019 1,500 trapped miners at Sibanye’s Rustenburg mine rescued The incident may revive concerns about safety at Sibanye, which last year suffered a spike in fatal accidents at its gold mines.
April 30, 2019 Alphamin begins commissioning Bisie tin mine in DRC Commercial production at the tin mine, which is surrounded by dense forest, deeply weathered soils and experiences high rainfall, is expected in the second half of the year.
April 29, 2019 South Africa’s firebrand mine unionist is headed for a showdown Union leader Joseph Mathunjwa has never hesitated to go head-to-head with powerful CEOs in South Africa's mining industry, but now he may have to face down the government.
April 29, 2019 Russia’s Nordgold injects another $70m into Guinea mine Funds allowed Norgold to both extend Lefa mine’s life and improve efficiencies at the operation.
April 26, 2019 Guinea boosts power output to foster bauxite refining Guinea expects to boost its energy production capacity by nearly four-fold over the next six years as it pushes mining companies to refine their bauxite output locally.
April 26, 2019 Sibanye agrees to raise offer for Lonmin on metal price gain The increase should help bolster support from Lonmin investors, who still need to vote on the takeover.
April 26, 2019 South Africa’s AMCU union says it hasn’t broken labour laws South Africa's labour registrar said in the government gazette this week that he intended to cancel the registration of AMCU.
April 26, 2019 Transnet installing new iron tippler to sustain iron ore exports The $208 million project, which includes infrastructure such as a conveyor belt leading to the port, railway tracks and three bridges, is expected to start operations by July next year.
April 25, 2019 Coal hurts Anglo American’s Q1 production, 2019 guidance unchanged Production dropped 6% in the quarter.
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