November 5, 2018 Barrick chairman says miner eyes nimble future after Randgold deal Barrick Gold shareholders "overwhelmingly" approved its all-stock acquisition of Africa-focused Randgold Resources.
November 5, 2018 Barrick, Newmont said to be in talks to merge Nevada operations Experts believe the US firm could achieve $300 million in operating and cost savings from combining its mines in Nevada with those of the Canadian rival.
November 3, 2018 Striking workers block access to Gold Fields South Africa mine The strike, involving more than 3,000 workers, started Friday afternoon to protest the gold miner’s plan to cut jobs.
November 2, 2018 Electric car demand fuelling rise in child labour in DR Congo – campaigners "There is absolutely no way any company in the world could assure its consumers that the cobalt in its products is not tainted by child labour."
November 2, 2018 Zambia power system glitch cuts electricity supply to some mines Power restoration has started but it will be gradual.
November 2, 2018 Barrick’s Randgold acquisition may spur more gold M&A The market may see the wave of consolidation we’ve been waiting for - Michael Siperco, analyst at Macquarie Capital Markets.
November 1, 2018 Gold miner Sibanye’s profit plunges after fatal accidents hit output Shares in Sibanye-Stillwater hit a monthly low on Thursday, down 13.28 percent.
November 1, 2018 Mining veteran wants to build a $1B battery metals giant TechMet Ltd., which controls just a handful of assets from Canada to Rwanda wants to help challenge China’s domination of the nascent industry.
November 1, 2018 Gold Fields workers to strike over planned 1,100 job cuts at South Deep The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which represents around 80 percent of the employees at the mine, will down tools on Friday.
October 31, 2018 China’s CNNC seeking overseas partners to secure uranium "Our vision is to be the world's leading uranium company" - Ni Tao deputy manager of China National Uranium Co Ltd
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
