April 29, 2013

Kinross Gold puts Tasiast expansion at US$2.7 billion

In February Kinross took a $3.2 billion write down attributable largely to Tasiast.

April 29, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Top 10 biggest diamonds ever

All 10 were mined in Africa.

April 29, 2013

The ‘now or never moment’ for private equity in mining

"Interest from private equity in sector is the highest I have ever seen"

April 29, 2013

South Africa’s largest mining union to pursue double-digit pay increase

Labour tensions rising ahead of mining sector wage negotiations.

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.