August 8, 2013 South Africa’s top gold miners ask unions to mend relations AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields top executives say hostility between workers and management can only damage the long-term viability of the country’s gold mines and projects.
August 8, 2013 ABB wins $32 million contract to power Africa’s biggest copper mine New substation to facilitate reliable power supply to copper mining operation in Zambia.
August 8, 2013 Vale hitting rock bottom, posts one of worst results in 10 years Vale's profit fell 84% in the second quarter, mainly due to depreciation in the local currency and lower iron ore sales, the miner's key commodity.
August 7, 2013 France’s Areva running at full capacity after May suicide attack Niger attack killed one worker, injured 14 in May.
August 7, 2013 World’s top 10 gold deposits Southeast Asia is home to the largest gold mine in the world.
August 7, 2013 Dan Hrushewsky: Low-cost, high-margin mining in West Africa There are two things investors pay too much attention to: metals prices and grade.
August 7, 2013 AngloGold to axe 2,000 top jobs as metal price falls The world’s No. 3 gold producer, will cut about 40% of its management positions and it is cutting capital expenditure in 10 countries.
August 7, 2013 Junior mining is bust, but it’ll be back Mineral exploration has always been a market of extremes, moving from boom to bust to boom quickly and forcefully. It’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
