October 16, 2012 Handeni Gold Inc. expands its exploration interests The company explains it is broadening its exploration interests to include Lake Victoria, Archaean gold properties in its mineralization portfolio.
October 15, 2012 Death of miner in Ghana triggers firm response from Beijing The death of a Chinese gold miner in Ghana as well as the arrest of over 90 of his compatriots and colleagues has triggered a strong response from Beijing.
October 15, 2012 Anglo American iron ore unit fires striking miners Anglo America's (NYSE:AAL) Kumba Iron Ore announced on Monday that it had fired almost 300 workers in South Africa for participating in an illegal strike and commandeering millions in company…
October 15, 2012 72 Gold Fields miners arrested in South Africa South African police have arrested 72 miners from the Gold Field's (NYSE:GFI) KDC Kloof mine following violent clashes at a protest near Johannesburg.
October 13, 2012 Anglo American suffers losses of $126 million on wild cat strikes The world's largest platinum producer has announced losses to revenue of $126 million as result of protracted labor disputes in South Africa.
October 12, 2012 Report: Half of gold miners in Africa could be children Many children and teenagers skip school to work at the gold mines where they can earn $14 during a six-day week workweek.
October 12, 2012 Areva mothballs Namibia uranium mine The price of the nuclear fuel is down 10% in just the last three months.
October 12, 2012 Vale kicks off copper production at Zambia mine Brazil's Vale (NYSE:VALE) announced it has started producing copper concentrate at its Lubambe mine in Zambia.
October 12, 2012 South Africa: Mining labour unrest comes full circle The intensity of the current wave of protest echoes the far-reaching Durban strikes in 1973, writes Lisa Steyn.
October 11, 2012 South African gold miners reject wage offer Striking gold miners have rejected the industry's latest wage offer, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday, confirming mining companies’ fears of labour unrest lasting longer than expected.
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