Vedanta keeps door open to Zambia talks as copper dispute takes...
VEDANTA Resources kept the door open to face-to-face talks with the Zambian government despite legal developments last week which sees fallout between the two...
Congo vows to shut down illegal mining following tragedy at Kamoto...
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) would bring an end to illegal mining following an fatal accident on June 27 at the premises of...
Atha-Africa, CER boxing match a demonstration of Mantashe’s energy “polemic”
FOR a demonstration of the "polemic" South African mines minister, Gwede Mantashe, said existed in the country's energy debate, look no further than the...
Ailing Avocet to throw in towel after selling last significant asset
West African-focused gold mining and exploration company Avocet has proposed that the company be put into members’ voluntary liquidation and that any residual assets...
Deadly collapse at Glencore’s Congo mine claims over 40 lives
The death toll at the Glencore-owned Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to over 40.
Reuters reports...
Bullion’s current tear offers no golden opportunity for South African producers
BULLION'S spot price is on a tear, hitting six-year highs on the prospect of lower US interest rates and rising tensions between Washington and...
Exxaro warns of Medupi hit on coal output and sales volumes
Eskom’s troubles continue to plague Exxaro, with the diversified miner cautioning that lower coal demand from the Medupi power station will adversely impact its...
Northam’s Kukama shaft at Eland to restart in 2020 financial year
Northam Platinum said on Wednesday that the Kukama shaft at its rhodium-rich Eland mine would restart in the new 2020 financial year, a key...
Wescoal aims for share buy-back as earnings hit by labour disruptions,...
Coal producer Wescoal aims to buy back up to 20% of its shares, its chief executive said on Tuesday, as the Johannesburg-listed miner unveiled...
Obscure company targets coal mining project on Kruger Park doorstep
An obscure company called Manzolwandle Investments wants to start coal mining operations on the doorstep of the Kruger Park's southern border, near Komatipoort. It...