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.
April 25, 2019 Output at South Africa’s Amplats hit by Eskom power cuts Power cuts implemented by Eskom, which supplies more than 90 percent of electricity in Africa's most advanced economy, pose a threat to miners.
April 25, 2019 Lucara finds largest uncut diamond in recent history in Botswana mine The 1,758-carat diamond is larger than a tennis ball and weighs close to 352 grams (12.42 ounces).
April 25, 2019 Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater lowers valuation for miner Lonmin Sibanye-Stillwater has revised its offer for Lonmin, with new terms that gave a valuation for the struggling platinum miner that was about $77m less than originally proposed.
April 25, 2019 Acacia Mining core profit slumps as Tanzanian troubles bite Acacia, majority-owned by Barrick Gold, is embroiled in a long-running tax dispute with Tanzania.
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