Poor implementation of laws prejudices Kenyan communities
EAST Africa's Kenya was rich in coal, gold as well as copper and niobium, but despite the mineral wealth little benefit had trickled down...
Index finds top mining firms lacking in protecting female workers
THE world's largest mining companies had made improvements in tackling corruption and limiting the impact of their operations on climate change, but they were...
Golden Star content with flat output following open pit closure
GOLDEN Star, a Toronto-listed business that operates two gold mines in Ghana - Wassa and Prestea - produced flat year-on-year first quarter gold production...
‘Unforseen stoppages’ takes Kenmare to mid-range 2018 guidance
KENMARE Resources, a mineral sands mining firm operating in Mozambique, said it was hopeful of achieving the mid-range point of its 2018 production guidance...
Fekola contributes to B2Gold’s Q1 record production
B2GOLD, the Toronto-listed gold producer, said it was "well on track" to produce a "transformational year" in 2018 following commissioning in November of its...
Vanadium battery conversions below expectations – Mojapelo
THE adoption of vanadium-powered batteries - known as Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) technology - was currently low in South Africa owing to regulatory uncertainties,...
Kibo Mining to raise $1.5m through share placement
KIBO Mining said it had received commitments to raise £1.5m in a share placement with the proceeds earmarked for advancing the feasibility study of...
Acacia hits production target, raises net cash, but shares wilt
ACACIA Mining staged a recovery in the first quarter of its 2018 financial year after a period to forget last year in which the...
Petra Diamonds agrees waiver and covenant reset for 2018
PETRA Diamonds said it had agreed with its lenders for a waiver of debt covenants as of December 31 and a reset of the...
Tharisa full-year production target “well within reach”
THARISA turned in a strong operating performance for the half-year period ended March registering an 11.4% and 15% increase in platinum group metal (PGM)...