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.