May 14, 2018

Congo miners continue to press gov’t for code revision

The Minister of Mines will work with the inter-ministerial commission ahead of presenting the 2018 Mining code to government for approval.

May 14, 2018

Lonmin cuts H1 loss and trims spending ahead of Sibanye merger

The proposed deal with Sibanye is conditional upon Lonmin retaining a positive cash balance by the time it is to close in the second half of the year.

May 14, 2018

Glencore, Barrick expect prospecting licence for Tanzania nickel project

Tanzania is seeking a bigger slice of the pie from its vast mineral resources by overhauling the fiscal and regulatory regime of its mining sector.

May 14, 2018

Thor Explorations aims to lead Nigeria’s new mining pack

Thor Explorations' Segilola project would be Nigeria's first large-scale gold mine, and it's expected to come online in early 2020.

May 13, 2018

Survivor of Sibanye mine accident released from hospital

According to the miner, five other rescued employees remain in a stable condition and are making good progress.

May 11, 2018

India’s thermal coal imports rise over 15 pct in Q1 – trader

India's rising coal imports are contributing to higher demand across Asia this year.

May 11, 2018

Glencore said to seek out-of-court Congo solution with Gertler

A scheduled hearing in a London court Friday was postponed as both sides worked to come to an amicable solution.

May 11, 2018

S.Africa’s Solidarity union seeks at least 10 pct wage hikes in gold sector

Companies have said the cycle of double-digit, above-inflation pay hikes cannot be sustained, unless prices rise considerably.

May 11, 2018

Impala Platinum seeks tenders for Marula tailings facility

The world’s second-largest platinum producer posted an ad on Friday in the local Mail & Guardian newspaper seeking tenders for the project.

May 11, 2018

Ethiopia suspends MIDROC Gold mining license after weeks of protests

Decision follow relentless protests in a town near the mine, where locals accuse the company of polluting their source water and the air, causing humans and animals respiratory illnesses, miscarriages,…