November 29, 2012 Gold Fields spins off most troubled South African mines South Africa’s Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) the world’s 4th largest miner, announced Thursday it would spin off two of its more troubled operation into a new company, Sibanye Gold.
November 29, 2012 Cost inflation to eat miners’ results in 2013 The rise of mining costs will have a more dramatic impact on the 2013 industry results than in the last couple of years, revealed Thursday global ranking agency Fitch Ratings.
November 28, 2012 Diamond buyers can find ethical options beyond Canada African nations join Canada in promoting the sale of "fair trade" gemstones
November 27, 2012 Africa’s conflicts threaten potential boost coming from gas, oil and minerals findings —report While the world concerns itself with the Syrian civil war and the dangers it poses for the already disturbed Middle East, little notice is taken of the conflicts affecting Africa,…
November 27, 2012 Sudan and Saudi Arabia to mine the Red Sea by 2014 The Arab states of Sudan and Saudi Arabia unveiled Tuesday plans to start mining for gold, copper, silver and other riches along the Red Sea basin between the two countries…
November 27, 2012 SA’s 3Q growth worse than expected due to strikes South Africa’s economy continues to struggle as a consequence of the widespread strikes that have hit its mining sector since August, weighing more heavily on the economy in the third…
November 27, 2012 Merrex Gold Inc. releases final RC drill results from Siribaya gold project During 2012, 153 RC drill holes totaling 18,946 metres were completed. All assays have been received.
November 26, 2012 Centamin pounded again after Egypt update scares investors The company said it has to resume gold exports shortly or it will run out of money to cover running cost at its Sukari mine.
November 26, 2012 Foreign mining firms face up to 50% wage hikes in Zambia Pay and working conditions have become a thorny issue in Zambia particularly when it comes to the many Chinese-run mines in the country.
November 26, 2012 Anglo board reportedly considering cellphone titan for CEO "Appointing Nhleko as CEO will come out of the blue for international investors."
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
