Barrick launches Lumwana copper expansion project
BARRICK on Wednesday started the development of its Lumwana super pit, a development that comes ahead of a $2bn expansion that is waiting on...
Tanzania to buy gold from miners at market prices
TANZANIA will buy gold at market prices in terms of a directive given to miners of the metal within its borders that they sell...
Eskom says SA has to suck up tariff increases
ESKOM'S application for above-inflation tariff hikes over the next three years opens the conversation about what South Africa's national electricity utility needs to invest...
Busa urges mining industry to guard against corruption
AN impassioned plea to not let corruption yet again ruin South Africa’s promising growth prospects was made today by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)...
High flying Pan African weighs doubling up on Mintails
SHARES in gold miner Pan African Resources have doubled this year, which is normally a signal to investors to steer clear of the company....
Lithium miner rails against tough Zimbabwe conditions
POOR infrastructure and service delivery in Zimbabwe are compounding the impact of poor prices on lithium producers, said China's Sinomine Resource Group.
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Uganda to consolidate mining interests in new state-owned company
UGANDA has targeted strategic partnerships with "young" mineral developers as part of efforts to formalise its mining interests through a newly formed state-owned mining...
PwC says mining industry should keep Mantashe “accountable”
THE South African mining industry should keep Gwede Mantashe "accountable" after the country's mines minister said a new mineral cadastre would be ready next...
Congo rebels making hay after seizing tantalum mining district
REBELS in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are earning around $300,000 a month in production taxes after seizing control of the Rubaya coltan mining...
Sinomine to build $500m lithium refinery in Zimbabwe
SINOMINE is to build a $500m lithium refinery in Zimbabwe in the next three to five years despite losing money following a crash in...