Bridge collapse kills dozens at Congo copper mine
AT least 30 people died when a bridge collapsed at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo on Saturday, said Reuters citing the country's...
Barrick Mining considers splitting off risky assets
CANADA'S Barrick Gold is exploring a potential split into separate North American and Africa-Asia entities, said Reuters citing sources familiar with the company's deliberations.
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UK court rules BHP liable for Fundao dam collapse
A UK court ruled BHP bears legal responsibility for a dam failure nine years ago in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, opening the door to...
Gold Fields unsurprised by doubling in Windfall capex
GOLD Fields CEO Mike Fraser said on Thursday his company had not been surprised by a doubling in the capital cost of its Windfall...
Misplaced coal pessimism has left Thungela oversold
FEW JSE stocks have swung as wildly as Thungela. From a 52-week high of R140.81 in February 2025 to barely R81 by October, the...
Endeavour CEO says West Africa still key to future
ENDEAVOUR Mining said it was committed to West Africa despite signing a joint venture to look for gold in Kazakhstan, and mining code uncertainty...
Zimbabwean lithium miners seek tax delay
ZIMBABWE lithium miners have requested the government postpone implementing a concentrate tax until late 2026, arguing they need time to raise capital for processing...
Gold on G20 agenda is key in fight against illegal trade
GOLD'S record-breaking gains have generated joy among its miners — but also worry. Looking beyond the outsized financial gains for investors, the explosion in...
Rio Tinto shelves Serbian lithium project
RIO Tinto has suspended work on its $2.95bn Jadar lithium project in Serbia as the mining company's new CEO pursues a strategy of cost...
Harmony Gold to review capital structure as cash vaults R6bn
HARMONY Gold said it was reviewing its capital structure in a way that would match "its funding profile to its cash flow generation".
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