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

October 31, 2018

Zimbabwe’s RioZim shuts mines over dollar shortages

The company had run out of critical consumables and spares required for its mines, forcing the shutdown

October 31, 2018

S.Africa’s Implats in talks to sell 1 Shaft operation in Rustenberg

Implats plans to trim staff by about a third -- more than 13,000 jobs -- over two years at its Rustenburg platinum belt.

October 31, 2018

Barrick, Randgold sweeten dividend ahead of takeover deal vote

Randgold plans to sweeten its 2018 dividend by 35%, to $2.69 per share from $2, and pay it before the merger closes.

October 31, 2018

Gem Diamonds revises up full-year output target as recoveries on the rise

So far in 2018, Gem has found thirteen diamonds over 100 carats, two of which were found in the third quarter.