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.