Illegal mining scourge is tearing through Africa and governments are powerless...
ILLEGAL mining is a huge and growing problem across much of Africa but it seems to be particularly prevalent in South Africa, where it...
Unions query Aurora rescue deal
Trade unions are sceptical about why a Chinese investor would plow R685m into a run-down mine.
Teranga shares “undervalued” despite doubling this year, says bullish CEO Young
SHARES in Teranga Gold scaled a new all-time high in Toronto on Monday, but it wasn't enough for the firm's president and CEO who...
Rockwell reaps rewards of new focus
Rockwell Diamonds is reaping the rewards of its redrafted strategy, posting
quarterly carat production increases of at least 50% across its asset base.
Mozambique won’t hike royalties, taxes
Mozambique mines minister, Esperanca Bias, pledged the country would not follow the example of Zambia and Ghana by hiking taxes or royalties in the coal-rich country.
Lucara agrees rough diamond supply deal with HB Group in bid...
LUCARA Diamond Corporation has agreed to sell about 70% of its rough diamonds from its Karowe mine in Botswana to Antwerp-based manufacturer, HB Group,...
How does hydrogen technology power electric vehicles, and will it take...
ACCORDING to research house, SFA Oxford, hydrogen-powered batteries benefit from a chemical process called electrolysis which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and...
Kerr calls for policy certainty as South32 debuts
Graham Kerr, CEO of South32, called for "policy certainty" in South Africa just as the mining sector's relationship with government plumbs an all-time low.
Rand helps SA gold firms absorb Eskom hike
Assuming a relatively stable gold price of $1,400/oz, SA gold shares can start to offer some value with the rand weakness already offsetting power tariff increases.
Shanta Gold takes gross debt down to lowest level in decade...
SHANTA Gold repurchased outstanding loan notes and repaid a debt facility with a commercial bank taking gross debt to $1m, described by the firm's...