Gold Fields in $740m fight with Ghana president’s brother
GOLD Fields's efforts to renew its mining licence for Tarkwa in Ghana, the group's single largest mine, have been complicated by a $740m legal...
US, European funders in mix for Tharisa’s Karo project
THARISA is in talks with North American and European government-backed lenders to help finance the outstanding $300m of its Karo platinum group metals project...
Gold’s haven role intact despite sharp price fall
GOLD'S reputation as a haven asset had come under scrutiny after prices declined about 12% following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East....
Barrick names leadership team for North America IPO
BARRICK Mining has appointed an executive leadership team for its North American operations as the gold producer moves ahead with plans to list the...
Ghana limits Damang mine bids to local firms
GHANA has restricted the tender to find a new operator for the Damang gold mine — which Gold Fields is set to hand over...
Master Drilling defers dividend as Iran crisis looms large
AFTER his uncharacteristic optimism six months ago when Master Drilling released its interim results, CEO Danie Pretorius has reverted to his usual sceptical self...
West African Resources targets record gold
WEST African Resources on Tuesday forecast record annual gold production of between 430,000 and 490,000 ounces for 2026 owing to a first full year...
Resolute signs gold deal with Guinea’s state miner
RESOLUTE Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding with Guinea's state-owned Nimba Mining Company to co-develop gold projects in the West African nation.
The MoU...
Asia turns back to coal as Iran war bites
ASIAN economies are ramping up coal consumption and production as the US-Israel war against Iran threatens prolonged disruption to Middle East oil and gas...
Policy failures blight South Africa’s mineral wealth
THE Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies, a global dipstick of investor sentiments towards mining jurisdictions, has once again highlighted South Africa’s...