September 6, 2012

Gold production in Africa up almost 10% in 2011

But South Africa's output continues to fall says the Economics Group’s.

September 5, 2012

South Africa’s mining troubles get anime treatment

Taiwanese news animators, Next Media Animation, produced a video showing the unfolding platinum troubles in South Africa.

September 5, 2012

Namakwa Diamonds names new executives

London-based Namakwa Diamonds is undergoing a re-organization.

September 5, 2012

Four shot as South African mining strife spreads

Four protestors have been shot and hospitalized as a wave of deadly strikes afflicting South Africa's platinum and gold mining sectors continues to spread.

September 4, 2012

Botswana Diamonds regains some sparkle thanks to Orapa

Shares in London-listed Botswana Diamonds jumped nearly 12% after an encouraging exploration update.

September 3, 2012

Five people shot at Gold One – police confirm

Police spokesperson, Captain Pinky Tsinyane, has confirmed a shooting incident at Gold One’s Modder East operations today that has left 4 people […]

September 2, 2012

South Africa drops Lonmin miners’ murder charges

South African prosecutors have temporarily withdrawn murder charges against the 270 miners accused Thursday of killing 34 striking colleagues shot dead by police at the platinum miner Lonmin's (LON:JSE) Marikana…

September 2, 2012

Gold Fields strike continues

A strike at Gold Fields' [JSE:GFI] KDC gold mine is likely to continue on Moinday, the mine said on Sunday afternoon.

September 2, 2012

Lonmin set for talks amid increasing strikes in SAfrica

Striking platinum mineworkers gather for a report back on negotiations at Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa's North West Province.

August 31, 2012

Julius Malema’s political gold mine

Former president of the African National Congress Youth League, South African politician Julius Malema, is attempting to capitalize on the Marikana mine shootings, as he visited Gold One’s flagship Modder…