February 12, 2019

South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater may restructure loss-making gold shafts

Gold producers in Africa's most industrialised economy, have seen profits squeezed by rising costs, labour unrest and declining grades.

February 12, 2019

Firestone shares on fire after finding 70-carat diamond in Lesotho

The white, makeable diamond is the largest found so far this year and follows the recovery of a 46-carat, gem quality white rock in December.

February 12, 2019

Newcrest sells Côte d’Ivoire project to Canada’s Roxgold in $30 million deal

Roxgold believes the project has near-term development potential due to its Antenna deposit, which hosts an inferred resource of 5.8 million tonnes.

February 12, 2019

Harmony Gold in talks to build solar power plant

Eskom's troubles are a big headache for heavy energy users in South Africa, particularly gold mining companies.

February 12, 2019

Cobalt’s price crash bottoming out, stocks to hinder quick rally

The market is comfortably supplied in the short term, there shouldn't be any risk of shortages as long as the big projects ramp up.

February 11, 2019

Operational risks and safety must be a top agenda in mining

A gap in engagement between company leaders and front-line workers is critical to preventing and mitigating risks.

February 11, 2019

South Africa’s Eskom carries out biggest power cuts in years

Splitting Eskom in three doesn't fix the issue that it is in a very dire financial situation.

February 11, 2019

SEMAFO tables maiden resource at Bantou gold zone

SEMAFO expects to produce between 390,000 oz. gold and 430,000 oz. gold in 2019.

February 11, 2019

AngloGold to pour first gold at Obuasi mine by year end

The miner has completed the first week of underground development blasting at its Obuasi mine, in Ghana.

February 11, 2019

Tanzania row overshadows Acacia’s upbeat output, cost figures

Shares in the gold miner are up more than 50% since September when Barrick said it was buying Randgold Resources and when Mark Bristow was named as chief executive, taking…