June 10, 2013 Ghana’s crackdown on illegal mining: at least 55 new arrests Identified as nationals of Niger, Nigeria and Togo.
June 9, 2013 African soccer legend Drogba buys stake in Ivory Coast gold mine Canadian miner La Mancha also increased its stake in the mine to 55% as part of the deal.
June 9, 2013 Anglo American CEO selling the $49 million corporate jet The Gulfstream G550 is on the way out.
June 7, 2013 Mali to boost gold output to 100t in next 5 years Country expects to focus on junior mining companies to increase results.
June 7, 2013 Illegal Chinese miners caught in Ghana to be deported next week Illegal mining by Chinese nationals has become an increasing source of contention and resentment for local Ghanaians.
June 6, 2013 CHART: Oversupply pushes thermal coal price to 2009 levels Indonesia, South Africa and Australia show no signs of slowing down exports despite prices at 3-and-half year lows and heading lower still.
June 6, 2013 Lonmin hires more security stuff as union votes for strike Company said it will not tolerate further violence,
June 6, 2013 Vedanta halts plan to cut jobs in Zambian mines Measure is expected to reduce tensions with the Zambian government, which threatened to take over the mine in May.
June 6, 2013 Goldplat puts Kenyan mine on care and maintenance Company cited ongoing operational losses and gold price uncertainty as reasons for the closure.
June 5, 2013 Illegal Chinese gold mine workers seized in Ghana It's estimated that 50,000 illegal Chinese gold prospectors are currently operating in Ghana.
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. January 26, 2026 | 01:57 pm
