Miner dies in shaft ore pass incident at Harmony’s Moab Khotsong
AN employee at Moab Khotsong died in an underground mining accident on May 17, said Harmony Gold which recently bought the North West province...
“Fire burning” across Africa as resource nationalism gains force
MINING executives from some of the world's largest mining companies said a rising tide of resource nationalism, especially in Africa, was putting investment under...
SA platinum mines repurpose technology in effort to survive downturn
MACHINES developed primarily to bore subway tunnels and remove landmines is being repurposed by South Africa's platinum sector in an effort to mechanise shafts...
Mining Forum to file in High Court against Lonmin takeover
THE Mining Forum, an organisation aimed at protecting the rights of a North West province community, the Bapo Ba Mogale, is to file another motion...
Lonmin, Sibanye-Stillwater deal moves step closer after bank approval
THE proposed merger of Lonmin's operations with those of Sibanye-Stillwater took an important step forward today following the transaction's approval by the South African...
Hwange investigations “impropriety” between senior officials
THE problems of Zimbabwean coal mining firm, Hwange Colliery Company (HCC), took another turn today after the company said it had become aware of...
Shanta Gold expands exploration footprint in Tanzania
SHANTA Gold is venturing where other firms fear to tread after expanding its exploration footprint in Tanzania, according to a report by Reuters.
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Sinosteel to build plant for Zimbabwe’s $1bn ferrochrome expansion
ZIMBABWE plans to more than triple ferrochrome production have been given a boost after Sinosteel Corporation said it would build a power plant supplied...
Thor Explorations to build Nigeria’s first large scale gold mine
THOR Explorations, a Canada listed junior mining firm, is to commission Nigeria's first large scale gold mine in early 2020, said Reuters citing the...
Glencore, Barrick expect to win Tanzanian prospecting licence
BARRICK Gold expected to be granted a prospecting licence over a nickel project in Tanzania despite having had the retention licence over the property...