July 6, 2017

Another huge diamond unearthed in Lesotho mine

The 126-carat is the latest in a string of major discoveries Gem Diamonds have made at Letšeng this year.

July 5, 2017

Top 50 mining companies reshuffle as Chinese, lithium firms climb rankings

Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings.

July 5, 2017

London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim

Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.

July 5, 2017

Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences

President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.

July 5, 2017

Economic chaos fuels gold mining rush in Africa’s newest nation

South Sudan doesn’t officially export gold, but experts consider it the world’s most promising frontier exploration destination.

July 4, 2017

Bioremediation: the answer to spillage risks in the petrochemical sector

GK-IT Environmental Services, a South African leader in bioremediation and environmental product manufacture, is diversifying from the mining industry to the petrochemical and oil refinery sector.

July 4, 2017

Tanzania-focused miners face fresh challenges as country passes new laws

The two new laws allow the government to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts.

July 3, 2017

Banro halts gold mine in Congo due to violence, shares collapse

The company also evacuated all of its employees at Namoya mine after trucks belonging to a contractor were caught in crossfire between soldiers and a local self-defence militia.

July 3, 2017

Ghana mine collapses, 14 trapped underground

Only five out of the 19 illegal workers believed to have been at the pit when the accident happened have been rescued since Sunday.

July 3, 2017

Egypt awards gold mining tender to four companies

Two of them are foreign firms.