October 5, 2018

Mali expects 2018 industrial gold output to rise 21 pct

Head of the mines division said a previous production forecast of 59.3 tonnes of gold for 2018 had been marginally increased.

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.