Mali secures mining deals with gold producers
MALI'S government has finalised seven mining agreements that will boost state revenues from the gold sector, marking another step in the military leadership's drive...
High Seas treaty will deal blow to deep sea mining
A NEWLY ratified treaty protecting marine life is expected to strengthen opposition to deep-sea mining ahead of this week's UN climate summit in New...
Lobito Corridor is huge step thanks to US, China
OUTSIDE South Africa, billions of dollars are being invested in upgrading and expanding rail networks to facilitate transport of minerals such as copper, cobalt,...
BHP said to be closing in on first female CEO
GERALDINE Slattery is in line to become the first female CEO in BHP's 140-year history after emerging as the leading candidate to succeed Mike...
Congo lifts cobalt ban, plans quotas from Oct
THE Democratic Republic of Congo will lift its cobalt export ban from October 16 and impose annual quotas to manage global supply of the...
Orion Minerals says copper project will not fail
AFTER the best part of a decade of planning, Orion Minerals is determined to make a success of its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine with...
Why the market has warmed to Anglo Teck
MERGER talks between Anglo American with Teck Corporation got serious only two months ago, according to the UK miner's CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking to...
Indigenous chief threatens Teck merger challenge
A CANADIAN indigenous leader has vowed to mount political and legal challenges against Teck Resources' merger with Anglo American unless the companies properly consult...
Mali prosecutors challenge Barrick staff bail
PROSECUTORS in Mali have appealed a judge's order to release four Barrick Mining employees on bail, keeping the detained staff in jail amid an...
South Deep ‘belongs’ in Harmony, says gold miner
GIVEN all that he has on his plate, it is perhaps surprising that Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel is still looking around for further...