June 21, 2018 Cobalt explorers see Congo mine law offset by price, high grades Junior miners exploring for cobalt in the DRC reckon increased prices and the country’s high-grade deposits will offset the added costs of new legislation larger companies have opposed.
June 21, 2018 Global copper output up 7.1 pct in first three months of 2018 Miners around the globe produced 330,000 more tonnes of copper between January and March this year than in the same period of 2017, helped by higher production in world’s leader…
June 20, 2018 BPI launch marks a new era in battery driven mining technology in SA Battery Power Industries (BPI), an innovative battery driven mining vehicle solution provider has officially launched. BPI targets zero emission underground mining equipment with their advanced battery energy systems technology offering.
June 20, 2018 Battery startup gets funding to develop cobalt-free products Conamix’s technology is intended to reduce the cost of batteries used for electric vehicles and grid storage.
June 20, 2018 Sibanye-Stillwater commits to restoring and improving on safety at its operations Sibanye has experienced an increase in safety incidents at its Southern Africa operations, with 20 employees losing their lives since February 2018.
June 20, 2018 Gold street is where South Africa’s mining history goes to die Additional cuts are to come across mines and towns in South Africa, once the world’s biggest producer of gold.
June 20, 2018 Ten killed in Zambia copper mine dump collapse — police Another 10 are injured after a dumping site for copper mining waste collapsed in the town of Kitwe in the country's Copperbelt province
June 19, 2018 Former mine workers and dependents can now register interest in historic silicosis/TB settlement The historic settlement was reached on 3 May 2018, after three years of extensive negotiations, between the companies and the claimants’ attorneys.
June 19, 2018 South African miners say free carry will kill new projects The industry argues that the free carry -- which means the respective groups don’t have to buy their shares or pay their way -- will make new developments even less…
June 19, 2018 Rusal starts shipping bauxite from Guinea’s Dian-Dian mine Rusal commissions bauxite mine at Dian Dian.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
