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Illegal mining scourge is tearing through Africa and governments are powerless...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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...