September 11, 2018 Contract mining: The good, the bad and the ugly The mining industry is an integral contributor to the South African economy, especially in terms of employment.
September 11, 2018 Vale truck fleet at Brazil mine going fully autonomous in 2019 Using seven Caterpillar 793F CMD autonomous trucks, the miner was able to transport 26% more ore at Brucutu mine in just a month.
September 10, 2018 ‘Will I come back dead?’ Human costs of South African gold After more than two decades of improving mine safety since the end of apartheid, South Africa’s progress has stalled with an increase in gold-mining deaths.
September 10, 2018 Congo mining revenues triple in H1; oil revenues fall by a third Democratic Republic of Congo's revenues from its mining sector nearly tripled in the first half of 2018 over the same period last year to $864.61 million.
September 10, 2018 Zimbabwe will accelerate debt plan, Finance Minister says Zimbabwe will fast-track plans to settle its debt arrears, a key step needed to restore investor confidence in the country’s economy.
September 7, 2018 Danakali banks on new investor mood to fund Eritrean mine Fertiliser miner Danakali aims to raise $322 million this year to develop giant potash reserves in Eritrea.
September 7, 2018 Giant diamonds has been mining’s one success story this year This summer’s crash in commodity prices is turning it into a year to forget for miners. Unless you dig the world’s biggest diamonds.
September 6, 2018 South Africa to make oil, mining announcement in says, ANC says An agreement has been reached on separating laws for the country’s oil industry and dropping a bill to govern the two sectors.
September 6, 2018 South African miner Assore reports profit fall on stronger rand Assore reported a 1.9 percent fall in annual profit on Thursday as a strong rand currency offset favourable commodity prices and higher sales.
September 6, 2018 Embattled Acacia Mining lets partner up stake in Nyanzaga gold project Acacia — Tanzania's No.1 gold miner— will retain a net smelter return production royalty over the project, capped at $15 million.
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