High-voltage towers knocked down at the Poderosa mine in Peru. (Image by Minera Poderosa). The Poderosa gold mine in northwestern Peru experienced yet another attack by illegal miners, who this time around used…
Illustration: Tiffany Herring/Axios New research shows industrial mining threatens up to one-third of Africa's great ape population, Ben writes. Why it matters: Growing amounts of minerals — like copper, cobalt and nickel — that are…
A report from the Washington-based United States Institute of Peace USIP says the US must refine its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including boosting its diplomatic and…
In the face of persistent loadshedding challenges, an uninterrupted power supply is imperative for sustaining critical operations in businesses and industries. As a result, many South African companies have found…
The impact of mining on Africa’s great ape populations has been greatly underestimated, according to a recent study led by the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), and…
Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine. (Image courtesy of Harmony Gold) South Africa’s Harmony Gold has signed a five-year wage deal with a coalition of trade unions, the company said on Thursday. South…
The government is also planning to offer tax waivers on mining equipment imports. Credit: Mr. Tempter via Shutterstock.com. Nigeria is set to grant new mining licences exclusively to companies that…
The HPGR circuit at the Côté processing plant will produce an average of 495,000 oz. of gold annually for six years beginning in 2025. Credit: Iamgold The Côté gold mine…
Anglo American’s subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has announced that its Sishen and Kolomela mines in South Africa have been assessed against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA) comprehensive mining…
Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources Limited (WAF) has provided the following update on the status of the Toega mining permit application and Sanbrado mining permit renewal. Unhedged gold…