At least 31 die in abandoned South African gold mine
Johannesburg — At least 31 people, suspected to be illegal miners, are believed to have died last month in... Read more
24 Jun, 2023
Mining remains strong pillar of SA’s economy – Mantashe
Cape Town – Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has emphasised the mining sector’s importance to South Africa,... Read more
17 May, 2023
Mining sinkhole swallows Zimbabwe classroom, 17 injured
Harare – At least 17 primary schoolchildren were injured in Zimbabwe on Thursday after their classroom collapsed into a... Read more
16 Mar, 2023
De Beers ‘confident’ about Botswana diamond deal talks
Gaborone – Diamond giant De Beers said on Thursday it was confident talks to renew a sales deal with... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso ‘requisitions’ 200kg of gold from Canadian miner
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta-led government says it has “requisitioned” 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of gold extracted by a... Read more
17 Feb, 2023
Niger blocks Canadian uranium mine after lawsuit
Niamey – A court in the West African state of Niger has ordered a Canadian-owned uranium mine in the... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Gem miner halts work at Mozambique site after raid
Johannesburg – London-listed ruby mining giant Gemfields said on Tuesday it has ceased operations at an exploration site in... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Botswana threatens to cut ties with diamond giant De Beers
Gaborone – Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Ten killed in gold mine collapse in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Ten people were killed when a makeshift gold mine collapsed in western Burkina Faso, a miners’ association... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Mining giant ‘turned blind eye’ to lead poisoning in Zambia
Johannesburg – Mining giant Anglo American knew toxic fumes and dust from a Zambian mine poisoned local women and... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
