ASA striking workers return to surface
500 of workers who staged a five-day underground sit-in at ASA Metals’ Dilokong mine in South Africa's Limpopo province have returned to the surface.
IDC to invest in DRC tin mining company
The Industrial Development Corporation is to buy a stake in Alphamin Resources - its first investment in the Congo’s mining industry since 2010.
SDT should get more diamonds from miners
The South African government should force mining companies to avail a higher portion of their diamonds for cutting and polishing inside the country.
SA unemployment rate rises to 25.5%
South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 25.5% in the third quarter amid a slowdown in the economy fueled by power shortages and falling commodity prices.
SA mining facing crisis of legitimacy
African mining was facing a crisis of legitimacy as support for its activities from local communities was waning.
AEMFC struggling to fund expansion plans
The state-owned African Exploration & Mining Finance Company did not have the financial means to expand, nor could it arrange debt finance.
India in talks to buy SA coking coal
India was negotiating with South Africa to buy coking coal reserves would feed the country's growing steel industry.
Conde re-elected Guinea president
Guinea's electoral commission on Saturday declared President Alpha Conde winner of an October 11 election to give him a second five-year term.
Randgold chasing down Congo gold rights
Randgold Resources is "aggressively engaged" in seeking new mining rights in northeastern DRC and expects to close a deal before the end of the year.
Merafe lifts output for nine month period
Merafe Resources said attributable ferrochrome production for the first nine months of its 2015 financial year increased 14.5%.