March 28, 2019 AngloGold approves underground expansion of Tropicana mine Work is scheduled to begin in the June quarter, with first gold expected in the second half of 2020.
March 27, 2019 Bell tolls for gold mine that once powered South African economy Sibanye Gold Ltd. has decided that it won’t extend the life of Driefontein, once the biggest mine on the continent.
March 27, 2019 African mining firms seek charter changes over past black ownership deals Companies have requested a judicial review of South Africa's 2018 mining charter to change clauses related to transactions made in the past to increase black ownership.
March 27, 2019 South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater will consider changing primary listing The precious metals producer is looking into opportunities in gold and the battery metals sectors.
March 27, 2019 UNEP, ethical investors join miners’ quest for global tailings rules Currently there are no set of universal rules defining exactly what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.
March 27, 2019 More than a third of gold mines in Congo exposed to Ebola — report In its current form, the epidemic won’t impact the nation’s cobalt production, as the vast distance from the Katanga region largely prevents its spread, says global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.
March 27, 2019 B2Gold to invest $50 million in Fekola mine expansion It could take the Malian mine gold output to 7.5-million tonnes a year from the current 6-million tonnes.
March 26, 2019 Flaws in South Africa’s mining royalties system brought to spotlight The key risks identified include lack of adequate community engagement and mining companies entering revenue-sharing agreements with select members of the community.
March 25, 2019 Lonmin warns on cash woes, urges shareholders to back Sibanye takeover Lonmin Plc has been cutting spending to conserve cash and retain a positive balance sheet required by conditions of South Africa-based Sibanye's offer.
March 25, 2019 Caledonia Mining to expand gold exposure in Zimbabwe The company is sufficiently confident Zimbabwe will recover from its problems to re-invest on a modest scale.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
