South African Mining Has Gone Under To Its Darkest In 39 Years
2020-06-16
It has somewhat ceased to remain news that South Africa had one of the world’s most severe coronavirus-curbing lockdowns. The measure had its ripple effects,READ MORE
Covid-19 takes heavy toll on mining with output contracting 47.3%
2020-06-16
Mining output contracted 47.3percent year-on-year in April as the industry came to a standstill at most operations due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown restrictions inREAD MORE
Ethiopian Gold Mine Leaves Deadly Toxic Waste Trail in Prime Minister’s Home Town
2020-06-16
A gold mine in Ethiopia’s most populous and restive region, Oromia, has been anything but a blessing. Residents claim that contamination from the mine, ownedREAD MORE
Premier African Minerals snaps up additional 7% in Namibian firm
2020-06-16
ZIMBABWE-focused miner, Premier African Minerals (Premier), has acquired a further 7% stake at Namibian MN Holdings Limited (MNH) for US$700 000 following the approval ofREAD MORE
How the mining industry is rallying to help during Covid-19
2020-06-08
The Covid-19 pandemic has created severe challenges for the mining industry but, amongst the bad news, there have also been positive stories as miners rallyREAD MORE
Huge Chinese mining deal as Zijin buys 50.1% of Tibet Julong Copper for $550 million
2020-06-08
China’s Zijin Mining Group already has significant mining investment projects in 14 provinces (regions) domestically and 11 countries overseas including a list of large productionREAD MORE
The mining industry is becoming SA’s new Covid-19 epicentre
2020-06-08
About half of the total Covid-19 coronavirus cases in the North West, which has almost tripled its numbers in just a week, are in theREAD MORE
New Finnish copper technology for Democratic Republic of Congo
2020-06-01
New copper solvent extraction technology is to be delivered to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Finnish mining technology company Outotec. La Sino-Congolaise des MinesREAD MORE
Botswana mining operations resume
2020-05-31
Gaborone- Plans are already underway to re-start operations at different mining sites in Botswana after they were on hold following a national lockdown in April this year. Botswana mining companies amongREAD MORE
DRCongo suspends board and management of state diamond miner MIBA
2020-05-31
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the board of directors and management of state-controlled diamond mining company MIBA, after an audit revealed significant irregularities,READ MORE
