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.

June 5, 2013

West African countries discuss mining law alignment

Officials from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Liberia are meeting in London this week.

June 5, 2013

ENRC board gets investors backing, shares buybacks blocked

Directors want to to take ENRC private.

June 5, 2013

Kenya to revoke controversial mining tax

New president and his administration are planning to revoke rules passed in 2012, which impose 35% local equity shareholding in the country’s mining licences.

June 5, 2013

South Africa labour minister feeling pressure over Lonmin killing, talks to unions

Pressure on the government to find solutions is mounting.

June 4, 2013

Strike shuts down Implats mine in South Africa

About 3,000 employees didn't report for work at the No. 14 shaft in Rustenburg.

June 4, 2013

South African gov’t claims diamond trade is more than 99% conflict free

Citizens' groups call on the Kimberley Process members to revise the definition of conflict diamonds amongst other changes.

June 4, 2013

Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

June 4, 2013

Ghana to end copper exports

Government wants to crackdown on cable and fibre theft affecting telecom operators.

June 4, 2013

South Africa weighs peacekeeping force around mines

As the annual wage bargaining season begins, authorities fear the situation will get worse.