October 3, 2014

Glencore now idles zinc mine in Zambia over tax refund row

The company is cutting 169 jobs at the mine.

October 3, 2014

BHP Billiton Donates US$400,000 to Ebola Response in West Africa

In response to the widespread devastation caused by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities has donated US$400,000 to the Pooled World Health Organisation (WHO) Ebola Response…

October 3, 2014

Gold prices hurting miners? Throw Ebola into the mix

Deutsche Bank warned Friday that gold producers are the most vulnerable to a further spread of the deadly disease.

October 1, 2014

Tango Gold acquires mining and related assets in South Africa

The Canadian junior has entered into an arms-length definitive acquisition agreement with private South African companies.

October 1, 2014

Amara Mining’s Ivory Coast gold mine to start production in 2017

Amara Mining will invest $400 million over the next two years to build one of Africa's largest gold mines at its Yaoure property in Ivory Coast with production due to…

October 1, 2014

Glencore halts copper projects in Zambia over tax row

The standoff marks a major setback for the miner, which is in the process of upgrading its copper assets in Zambia hoping to increase output by at least 50% by…

September 30, 2014

In pictures: Guinea’s artisanal gold miners

See how the precious ore is hacked and shovelled from pits and tunnels, while miners deal with the unregulated use of highly toxic mercury.

September 30, 2014

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

September 29, 2014

Solar power to replace coal as world’s top electricity source by 2050 — IEA

Coal currently generates about 36% of global electric power, according to the energy watchdog.

September 29, 2014

London Mining shares collapse on funding fears

The iron ore producer warned it did not have sufficient cash to operate Marampa, its only mine.