October 5, 2018 Centamin drops more than 12 percent on second cut to annual output target The miner now expects to produce 480,000 ounces of gold, down from a range of 505,000 to 515,000 ounces it estimated in May.
October 4, 2018 Guinea’s bauxite boom upending rural communities Mining companies are upending rural communities and undermining air and water quality while government authorities fail to rein in abuses.
October 4, 2018 S.Africa’s Ramaphosa announces plan to reduce sky-high unemployment President Ramaphosa announced a wide-ranging set of deals between government, big business and labour that he said would create 275,000 more jobs a year.
October 4, 2018 Congo miners buying cobalt from artisanal operators to balance market Experts say that, when done correctly, artisanal mining can be an ethical source of low-cost, high-grade cobalt and a key mechanism in keeping the market balanced during times of supply…
October 4, 2018 Zero water usage mines – more than (just) an aspiration As water scarcity becomes a reality, mining companies are faced with numerous civil and environmental pressures and need to proactively review the impact that their upstream and downstream operations are…
October 4, 2018 Zambia tax hikes to `break economy’s back,’ mines lobby says The country's proposed mining tax increases would hobble Africa's second biggest copper industry, miners say.
October 3, 2018 South Africa’s Exxaro eyes South32’s coal assets, export quota South African miner Exxaro is eyeing South32's local coal assets, which include an export quota, as it looks to increase its exports.
October 3, 2018 Congo copper output seen up 12% to 1.2 million tonnes Copper production in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's top producer, is expected to rise.
October 3, 2018 South Africa mulls SOV, should not harm mining sector – minister South African government is considering a sovereign wealth fund but is looking for a way to fund it without harming the mining industry.
October 3, 2018 Platinum miners their own worst enemies: Joburg mining update South African mining executives, investors and officials gather in the nation’s economic hub for the Joburg Indaba conference. Here are the latest developments, updated throughout the day.
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
