December 8, 2014 260+ million tonnes of iron ore discovered in Uganda Uganda may become a more important player in the African iron ore market, after a recent geological survey revealed much bigger deposits of the steel-making ingredient than found during colonial…
December 7, 2014 Obama’s conflict minerals law has destroyed everything, say Congo miners When his father could no longer make enough money from the tin mine, when he could no longer pay for school, Bienfait Kabesha ran off and joined a militia.
December 7, 2014 After the gold rush Under the golden light of the setting Saharan sun, two types of workers shuffle between concrete huts on their way home, still bathed in sweat from a day in the…
December 7, 2014 ACR to commission gold mine in 2015 African Consolidated Resources (ACR) will commmission its first gold mine in Zimbabwe in the second half of next year as the company steps up efforts to consolidate its presence in…
December 7, 2014 SA’s biggest gold producers battle against loan sharks South Africa’s gold mining companies have started a fightback against money lenders who they say are preying on employees and damaging labor relations.
December 5, 2014 Vale may settle Simandou lawsuit Rio Tinto is suing Vale for billions over allegations the Brazilian giant and its former partner illegally acquired the West African iron ore deposit, one of the richest prizes in…
December 5, 2014 Vale to sell 15% of its $3bn Mozambique coal project to Mitsui The miner confirmed Friday it is in talks “with a potential investor,” but did not name its counterpart.
December 4, 2014 Rio Tinto-Glencore a ‘poor match’: Sam Walsh Walsh emphasized Rio was not planning any major acquisition to protect itself from a potential takeover by the commodity trader and miner rival.
December 3, 2014 South Africa’s Bell Equipment to restructure and shed jobs South African earthmover manufacturer Bell Equipment announced plans on Wednesday to restructure and shed jobs, as mining industry customers delay spending in the face of falling commodity prices.
December 3, 2014 Women mostly missing at London’s ‘Mines and Money’ event 75 participating countries, 200 companies, 200 presenters, 3,000 attendees… and fewer than 15 women invited to speak at Mines and Money London 2014. About time for a change – don’t…
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
