July 8, 2015

UN Human Rights unit roasts Canada over mining, aboriginal treatment

The human rights committee is currently meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of finalizing its report and is hearing from Canadian non-government groups, including Amnesty, and from the federal government.

July 8, 2015

S. Africa campaigners jump all over Marikana killings report

They claim the official report on the police killing of 34 striking miners in 2012 is a "gross defamation" of those who died.

July 7, 2015

Cupric to spend $200 mln to build Botswana copper mine

Cupric Canyon Capital, a private equity firm backed by a unit of Barclays Plc, will spend $200 million to bring its copper-silver mine in Botswana to production.

July 7, 2015

Copper prices hit 6-year low, blame China

As high volatility in the Chinese stock-market reinforced worries of a dropping demand from the nation, the world’s top metals consumer.

July 7, 2015

These are the top business risks mining and metals firms face

Getting — and keeping — a social license to operate, as well as resource nationalism, remain among the top five business risks for the industry.

July 7, 2015

Botswana seeks bids to build solar plants for mines

Botswana's government launched a bidding process on Tuesday to construct solar power plants near its huge Jwaneng diamond mine.

July 6, 2015

Tanzania puts former mining minister behind bars over gold deal

He was found guilty of issuing illegal tax exemptions to a gold audit firm, which cost the government millions of dollars in lost revenues.

July 6, 2015

South Africa’s main union rejects gold firms wage offer

Companies are keen to avoid a repeat of last year’s five-month platinum strike, but their ability to raise salaries is limited.

July 6, 2015

New mining code in Burkina Faso should not affect current operations — Iamgold

The code, which is yet to be formalized into law, respects clauses in existing deals, said the miner.

July 3, 2015

Iron ore hits four-month low

As fresh reports provided further evidence of a slowing Chinese economic and consequently increasing stock piles up at its ports.