Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof gold mine, in South Africa, has been subject to strike action since February. (Credit: Sibanye-Stillwater). South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has resolved to push…
By Mark Venables, Consultant at African Mining Indaba (https://MiningIndaba.com) The digital age is set to disrupt the lives of individuals, communities, but particularly organisations. Mines are no exception to this…
A worker handling bauxite at the Mineração Rio do Norto mine in Brazil. Credit: Mineração Rio do Norto. Australia’s South32 (LSE: S32; ASX: S32) is on track to double its…
The launch of Anglo American’s hydrogen-powered ultra-class mine haul truck – newly named nuGen™ – has been set for May 6, 2022 at Anglo Platinum’s Mogalakwena open pit platinum operation…
By Ruusa Nandago NEGATIVE effects of the Russia-Ukraine war continue to reverberate throughout Africa's economies. Coupled with the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is adding to higher oil…
Shamva gold mine. (Image courtesy of Metallon Corp.) Trafigura Group and Zimbabwe’s government have discussed a deal that would give the commodities trader control over output from some of the…
Altona, a mining exploration company focused on the evaluation, acquisition and development of rare earth elements (REE) mining projects in Africa, has confirmed its intention to apply for admission of…
The Mechanised Earthmoving course will equip participants to select the most efficient and economical spread of equipment for projects (Image: Unsplash) The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) at the University of…
Koffiefontein mine. (Image courtesy of Petra Diamonds.) South Africa’s Petra Diamonds (LON:PDL) is exploring options to offload its lossmaking Koffiefontein diamond mine in the home country, which is scheduled to…
(Image: Isibonelo Colliery by Philip Mostert. ©Anglo American 2019) Anglo American Plc’s spinoff, Thungela Resources Ltd., has emerged as the world’s best-performing major coal stock. It’s also one of the…