South Africa’s Minerals and Energy Department could get control of Eskom
SOUTH Africa's state-owned power utility, Eskom, could fall under the authority of the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (DMRE) as part of a...
Uganda to debate draft mining law enabling Govt to take 15%...
UGANDA'S Parliament could consider a cabinet-approved draft mining law allowing the government to take stakes in private mining companies as early as next week.
Citing...
Kenmare says Covid-19 cases at Mozambique’s Moma mine contained to 41...
KENMARE Resources said in a trading statement today that positive Covid-19 cases at its Moma mine in northern Mozambique had been contained to 41...
Sibanye-Stillwater writes off “billions” as draws line under 18-year old Lonmin...
SIBANYE-Stillwater has drawn a line under an 18-year old black empowerment deal which it has restructured writing off billions of rands in the process.
In...
Copper supply becoming a “national security issue”, says Ivanhoe Mines’ Robert...
THE supply of copper had become a national security issue, said Bloomberg News citing the views of 70-year old mining magnate, Robert Friedland, the...
Barrick Gold lifts emissions reduction target to 30% in ten years
BARRICK Gold had set a new emissions reduction target of at least 30% by 2030 measured against its 2018 baseline, said CEO Mark Bristow...
Resolute wins back Bibiani lease from Ghana on condition it has...
THE panic is over for Resolute Mining which had the mining lease to its Bibiani mine restored by the Ghanaian government on Wednesday.
However, the...
Viability of South32 deal with Seriti Resources turns on Eskom agreeing...
THE viability of a transaction in which Perth-headquartered diversified miner, South32, is to divest of its unit, South African Energy Coal (SAEC), to Seriti...
Asanko Gold Mines pays $10m to JV partners, Galiano Gold, Gold...
GALIANO Gold, the Toronto listed gold miner, said it received $5m in a first quarter dividend from its one-half stake in Asanko Gold Mines...
SA mining sector finally ends 11 month consecutive production declines in...
SOUTH African mining production increased in February bringing to an end 11 months of consecutive year-on-year declines, largely owing to Covid-19 related lockdowns last...