October 9, 2012 Gold One fires over 75% of its workers South Africa's Gold One followed Amplats example and fired Tuesday 1,435 of its 1,900 Ezulwini employees in South Africa, after a week-long illegal strike.
October 9, 2012 Firestone reports diamond quality improvement at Lesotho Africa-focused junior miner Firestone Diamonds reported that the quality and value of diamonds recovered at its Liqhobong plant in Lesotho has improved since the company shut down the plant in…
October 9, 2012 Gamma rays used to find diamonds The University of Johannesburg has successful obtained a patent for a new device which is capable of identifying rocks that contain diamonds.
October 8, 2012 Illegal Chinese gold mining triggers conflict in Ghana Illegal gold mining by Chinese nationals using heavy machinery has fueled resentment and hostility amongst local communities in Ghana.
October 8, 2012 Kumba Iron declares force majeure in South Africa The 40 million tonnes a year Sishen mine only has enough stockpiles for a week.
October 8, 2012 Ruling party aligned union losing grip on South Africa mining NUM's diminishing influence – blamed in part on its political affiliations and its perceived closeness to big business – is most striking at Impala Platinum's Rustenberg mine where its enrollment…
October 8, 2012 South Africa platinum industry to discuss new frameworks South Africa's platinum mining industry met last week to look at a new dispensation for the sector with the help of professional facilitators.
October 8, 2012 Aquarius Platinum dives upon CEO’s sudden departure Shares in Aquarius Platinum have plunged in the wake of the sudden departure of its CEO Stuart Murray.
October 7, 2012 South African union leader shot dead near Lonmin mine: NUM A branch leader of South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) was shot dead on Friday near a mine run by platinum producer Lonmin as labor unrest sweeps the mining…
October 7, 2012 Anglo American Platinum is a disgrace – ANCYL Amplats is a disgrace. The ANC Youth League is deeply disturbed and angered by the irrational and illogical firing of 12 000 workers by Anglo American Platinum (Amplat).
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
