November 5, 2018

Zimbabwe to announce winning bidders for mining assets in two weeks

We would like to see each and every asset owned by ZMDC getting into production - Mines Minister Winston Chitando

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.