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.

March 22, 2019

30 countries face higher resource nationalism risk — report

On the upside, the RNI report shows that 24 nations have seen improvements in their index performance.

March 22, 2019

Mali forecasts gold production to drop 3 pct in 2019 — mines ministry

AngloGold Ashanti's joint venture Sadiola mine expects its gold output to drop by 50% this year.

March 22, 2019

Vedanta Resources appoints new CEO for Zambian unit KCM

Vedanta has appointed Christopher Sheppard as the new chief executive officer for its Zambian unit Konkola Copper Mines.

March 21, 2019

Amnesty accuses electric vehicles makers of using unethically sourced minerals

The problem, says Amnesty, is that no country legally requires companies to publicly report on their cobalt supply chains.