February 14, 2019 Sibanye-Stillwater may cut nearly 6,000 jobs in gold shake-up Sibanye-Stillwater said it had entered into talks with stakeholders on restructuring its gold operations following financial losses at the Beatrix 1 and Driefontein 2,6,7,8 shafts during 2018.
February 13, 2019 Strike over job losses compounds South Africa blackout woes While South Africa has suffered electricity shortages for more than a decade, the utility is at a crisis point and is seen as the biggest threat to the economy.
February 13, 2019 Barrick Gold posts $1.2 billion quarterly loss, sees cost rising in 2019 The company pinned the cost increases partly on mining ending at its low-cost Cortez Hills open pit in Nevada in the first half of the year.
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.
Congo pitches new $29 billion iron ore and logistics project The first phase of the project would require the construction of heavy rail and transport on the Congo River. January 13, 2026 | 10:11 am
