Johannesburg is having a gold rush … Sort of
THE last time gold was as valuable, prospectors, gamblers, bounders and other rakes were united in scouring the globe – from California to Johannesburg...
Let mine waste pay for mining’s cleanup, says Niël Pretorius
DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius has spent much of the past two decades trying to show that cleaning up the legacy of South Africa’s gold...
DRDGold won’t rush Withok as tailings project slips to 2029
DRDGOLD is giving itself more time to develop its Withok tailings storage facility, saying the long-term importance and complexity of the project mean it...
Gold price boost lifts DRDGold profit 83% in ‘year of delivery’
DRDGOLD benefited from a 40% increase in the average gold price in its 2026 financial year, helping operating profit jump 83% even as the...
Resolute, Nimba launch Guinea gold venture
Resolute Mining and Guinea’s state-backed Nimba Mining Gold have formed a joint venture to explore and develop gold projects in Guinea, expanding a partnership...
DRDGold earnings set to nearly double as projects deliver
DRDGold expects full-year earnings to rise by as much as 95% after higher gold prices and better-than-expected production.
Key projects in its Vision 2028 expansion...
Barrick’s growth plan for non-IPO mines has its risks
BARRICK Mining’s business outside North America offers growth from assets including Lumwana and Kibali, but Reko Diq remains the main source of doubt in...
Gold Fields: Salares Norte shines but Windfall capex at risk
SALARES Norte, a mine high up in Chile's Atacama desert, was the bane of Mike Fraser in his first year as CEO of Gold...
B2Gold gets Mali permit for Fekola growth plan
MALI has granted B2Gold a crucial mining permit, paving the way for a large boost in gold output from its Fekola complex.
The Menankoto permit...
Barrick’s $1.95bn Newmont deal clears path to IPO
BARRICK Mining has cleared a significant hurdle ahead of its proposed North American IPO after reaching an agreement today with rival Newmont to expand...