April 25, 2016

Emerging trends in the mining industry

Despite the dilemmas in recent years, which continue to persist, emerging trends in the mining industry may offer solutions — or at least opportunities for improvement industry-wide.

April 25, 2016

Power cuts weigh on Randgold’s Ivory Coast mine output

Energy supply issues also hurt equipment at the miner's Tongon gold operation in the first three months of this year.

April 21, 2016

Miners spending again: $50 billion capex in five months

Confidence returns to mining sector as announced capital outlays surge to $108 billion – greenfield project spending up three-fold in first quarter.

April 21, 2016

CAT sales latest sign of mining improvement

World's number one heavy equipment manufacturer arrests sales decline in March.

April 21, 2016

Anglo shareholders revolt against Cutifani’s $4.9 million pay

Full voting results will be released on Friday.

April 21, 2016

Newmont Mining investigating bribery allegations

The gold and copper miner didn’t specified where the alleged misconduct took place.

April 21, 2016

Security threats unable to take shine off Mali gold

Mali upgraded in March its estimated reserves by a third to around 800 tonnes, which should ensure continued production for at least the next 15 years.[

April 20, 2016

Sibanye to invest $250 million in its gold mines, keeps shopping for new assets

Sibanye is not exclusively looking at buying gold assets; it is also considering platinum, coal, uranium and base metals mines.

April 19, 2016

Kibali shines in record year for Randgold Resources

Kinshasa, the Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo was the star performer in Randgold’s portfolio of operations in 2015, exceeding its target by 7% to contribute 642…

April 18, 2016

DMCC and Silver Group sign memorandum to drive commodities trade in China

DMCC, the Government authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, announced today its signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading Chinese silver producer China Silver Group…