April 29, 2013

Miners in the dark on Zimbabwe’s plans to seize foreign stakes

A draft bill leaked to the media last week shows the government is planning to amend the current law to avoid paying compensation to foreign miners.

April 29, 2013

Zambia corners mining companies to stop tax evasion

New rules likely to come into force by mid-May.

April 28, 2013

SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013

How the mighty have fallen.

April 26, 2013

South African mining firms and unions exposed for pay off deal

Anglo Gold Ashanti and BHP Billiton paid salaries of National Union of Mineworkers members.

April 22, 2013

Stellar AfricaGold Inc. reaches prefeasibility stage on B3 and B1 zones of Balandougou Project in Guinea, West Africa

Mr. Maurice Giroux, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stellar AfricaGold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SPX) ("Stellar" or the "Company") and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, is pleased to…

April 22, 2013

Randgold intends to buy up more junior miners

Established companies have an opportunity to find bargain deals if the price of gold falls further.

April 20, 2013

Eastplats suspends funding for South African Crocodile River mine

The company cited low prices and productivity as reasons for the decision.

April 20, 2013

Chinese company to construct huge uranium mine in Namibia

The future mine has at least 142,000 tonnes of uranium resources in-situ.

April 19, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Four leading conflict minerals

45,000 deaths each month

April 19, 2013

Anglo logs upbeat results, but Minas Rio, Amplats still a thorn in Cutifani’s side

The miner's first-quarter output was higher across most commodities including copper, iron ore and diamonds.