November 14, 2017 Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio’s board.
November 13, 2017 Strike shuts down Harmony’s Kusasalethu gold mine Starting on Friday, workers did not go work in protest for the firing of six leaders of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.
November 12, 2017 Second large diamond in a year unearthed in Sierra Leone Another huge diamond has been released from the Earth's clutches following an astounding discovery in the West African country earlier this year.
November 10, 2017 South Africa’s NUM says coal strike to begin on Nov. 19 The planned strike in the coal sector could affect power supply in Africa's most industrialized economy, as about 85 percent of electricity is generated from the fossil fuel.
November 9, 2017 Globe Competency Assurance enters Strategic Partnership Agreement with OzMozis Limitada (Mozambique) Globe CA have entered a strategic partnership agreement with OzMozis Lda in Mozambique.
November 9, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with unions at Kroondal mine The three-year wage agreement was signed by all three unions, the company said.
November 8, 2017 Deaths spike in South Africa’s deep and dangerous mines, reversing trend Fatal accidents last week raised number of fatalities in 2017 to 76, above the 73 reported in 2016, South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said in a statement.
November 8, 2017 B2Gold to kick commercial production at Mali mine earlier than planned The Fekola mine will add up to 410,000 ounces of gold to the company's annual output.
November 7, 2017 Chinese battery maker CATL eyeing upstream cobalt investments China needs to ease its reliance on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
November 6, 2017 Glencore’s big Congolese bet carries plenty of risk Journalists shed more light on Glencore's activities in Congo, including 2009 loan to entity affiliated with controversial Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
