August 31, 2018

Zimplats FY profit tumbles after higher deferred tax charge

Platinum miner Zimplats on Friday reported a 94 percent drop in after-tax profit to $2.6 million after incurring a higher deferred tax charge.

August 30, 2018

Special Report: The platinum opportunity – part 1

Over the past six months, platinum’s price has continued its multi-year decline, falling below $800 – close to its lowest level in a decade.

August 30, 2018

AngloGold’s Guinea mine resumes operations after one-day strike

Operations have resumed at AngloGold Ashanti's Siguiri gold mine in Guinea

August 30, 2018

Canada’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline squashed by court

Ruling effectively halts construction of the 1,150-kilometre project indefinitely.

August 30, 2018

Congo’s H1 copper production rises 8%, cobalt output up 38%

Congo is Africa's top copper producer and the world's leading miner of cobalt, which is a key component in electric vehicles and other electronic products.

August 29, 2018

Worker strike halts operations at AngloGold’s Guinea mine

A strike at AngloGold Ashanti's Siguiri gold mine in Guinea has halts operations.

August 29, 2018

Construction begins at Botswana’s first privately-owned coal mine

Botswana's Minergy Limited said on Wednesday it has started construction at its Masama Coal Mine, which is set to be the country's first privately-owned coal mine, following government approval.

August 29, 2018

Lucapa confident of lifting its diamond success rate in both Africa and Australia

Diamond producer, ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company Limited (LOM) says the Company has begun to “shine bright” in the world of Special diamonds.

August 29, 2018

South Africa Mining Charter expected by November, Mantashe says

South Africa plans to publish a final version of its new Mining Charter for implementation by November.

August 28, 2018

China exporting alumina again as soaring prices upend market

Contracts to export over 140,000 tonnes of alumina from China were signed in July amid a favourable price arbitrage.