SA miners estimate cost of resuming normal operations, saying it could...
IT could take some of South Africa's labour-intensive mines weeks to get back to full production once a government-ordered lockdown ends.
"Its going to take...
Small cap mining companies may not emerge from COVID-19 lockdown, says...
SMALL- to medium-sized mining companies without the benefits of diverse income would be most heavily affected by the 21-day lockdown imposed by the South...
B2Gold bullish on 2020 but draws $250m, may review discretionary capital...
B2GOLD was on track to meet production guidance of one million to 1.05 million oz of gold for its 2020 financial year, but said...
Gold ETFs surge $23bn to highest quarterly increase on back of...
PURCHASES of gold-backed exchange traded funds (ETFs) surged $23bn in the first quarter - the highest quarterly increase in absolute dollar terms - and...
Zambia says Glencore unjustified and illegal in planned shuttering of Mopani...
ZAMBIA has kicked back against plans by Glencore to put its Mopani Copper Mines on care and maintenance.
The Financial Times said in a report...
Sasol coal mines to operate at planned run-rates despite one quarter...
SASOL said its coal mines would operate at budgeted run-rates despite a decision to cut production a quarter at its Secunda Synfuels Operation (SSO).
The COVID-19...
Barrick, Perseus donate cash to Africa host nations in bid to...
GOLD producers operating in Africa have provided funds to their host nations as the continent battles the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of April 7, there had...
Glencore’s Mopani Copper idled as COVID-19 delivers decisive blow to 2020...
MOPANI Copper Mines in Zambia has placed its mines on care and maintenance citing the effects of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, among other business pressures.
The...
Gemfields suspends share buy-back as prepares for life without revenue until...
GEMFIELDS, the UK-listed coloured gemstones and marketing firm, has suspended its share buy-back programme.
The company said today it was necessary to conserve cash whilst it...
AMCU opposed to relaxation of lockdown measures arguing worker safety paramount
THE Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU) was opposed to an early resumption of mining saying that concern about the economic status of...