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…

February 8, 2019

Glencore cuts workers at Congo copper and cobalt mine

The layoffs come as Glencore considers a plan to stop mining oxide ores at Mutanda.

February 8, 2019

Zimbabwe miner RioZim again suspends production over dollar payments

RioZim said since December, it had experienced "significant and persistent" delays in dollar payments, affecting its viability.

February 8, 2019

Glencore’s Zambian unit suspends operations after three workers die in fire

Mopani is one the biggest mining companies in Zambia -- Africa's No. 2 copper producer.

February 8, 2019

South Africa’s Harmony Gold expects drop in half-year earnings per share

Earnings per share for the first half of the year could be up to 97% lower than this time last year.

February 7, 2019

Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion

Rescue efforts were hampered by dangerously high levels of toxic gas underground.