Russia discusses boosting mining ties with gold-rich Sudan
SUDAN, currently embroiled in a 17 month civil war, has discussed boosting cooperation in the mining sector with Russia, according to a report by...
Zimbabwe ups efforts to stem illegal gold sales
ZIMBABWE is to intensify efforts to stem illegal gold flows by increasing surveillance at mining sites, said Bloomberg News.
Citing mines minister Winston Chitando, the...
Sibanye-Stillwater to halve Stillwater output, eyes $600-700m in metal sales
SIBANYE-Stillwater is to cut production at its US Stillwater palladium/platinum mine 200,000 ounces/year and is nearing additional prepayment deals on gold as well as...
Barrick to complete Lumwana expansion study by year-end
BARRICK CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday a study into the $2bn expansion of the group's Lumwana copper mine in Zambia was expected to...
B2Gold to extend Fekola after deal with Mali on mining code
B2GOLD is to proceed with extension projects, including an underground mining project, at its Fekola Complex after resolving a dispute with the Mali interim...
Why won’t ARM sell its stake in Harmony Gold?
IT would appear that African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairman Patrice Motsepe gets a warm, fuzzy feeling from his group’s stake in Harmony Gold...
Pan African guides to one fifth gold production lift in 2025
PAN African Resources has forecast an increase in gold production of up to 21% as the first fruits of its $135m (R2.4bn) Mintails surface...
AngloGold open to selling mines if Centamin deal passes muster
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon said he was open to selling less profitable mines if the firm's $2.5bn offer for Centamin announced today was...
AngloGold bids $2.5bn in cash and shares for Centamin
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti has launched a $2.5bn share and cash takeover of Centamin, the 470,000 ounce a year African gold miner.
The offer, which has received...
Perseus increases stake in Predictive Discovery to 19.9%
PERSEUS Mining today increased its stake in Predictive Discovery to 19.9% after buying a 13.82% foothold in the company last month.
However, Perseus said a...