Hummingbird Resources joins World Gold Council
The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, has welcomed Hummingbird Resources to its Board of Members. As part of joining the Council, the company has…
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Tanzania Finally Allows Export of Mineral Concentrates
Dar es Salaam — The government has issued an export permit for all the 277 containers full of gold and copper concentrates which had been held in Dar es Salaam…
Mining industry well prepared to tackle Covid-19 with new, existing protocols
The South African mining industry is, generally, well prepared to deal with the return to work of a large percentage of staff as lockdown Alert Levels move from Level 4 to Level…
Merafe subsidiary buys stake in Glencore’s Unicorn subsidiary
Diversified miner Glencore has agreed to sell a 20.5% interest in Unicorn Chrome to a subsidiary of JSE-listed Merafe for R32.2-million. The subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining, will gain access…
The DRC should become the largest mining economy in Africa
“Investment appetite in the resources sector is low and investment hurdles have been raised which means that only the best investment jurisdictions, like the Democratic Republic of Congo, will receive…
How successful are mines’ efforts to restore livelihoods?
Restoring the livelihoods of households affected by resettlement is fraught with challenges, so it is vital that mines begin the process early and carefully monitor to see what is working…
AngloGold Ashanti closes South African mine after 164 contract Covid-19
AngloGold Ashanti has temporarily closed its Mponeng mine in South Africa after 164 workers tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus infection. The gold mine, which is known to be the…
Barrick’s agreement for North Mara gold mine begins
Barrick Gold has settled the majority of the North Mara legacy land claims and has paid the first tranche of the $300 million settlement it agreed with the Tanzanian government…
How the taste of groundwater could help focus exploration efforts
Researcher Nathan Reid carrying out the groundwater experiment. (Image courtesy of CSIRO). Haloes of altered water chemistry in groundwater could help geologists identify areas where ore deposits lie hidden below the…
Fifty-three Anglo Gold Ashanti Mponeng mineworkers test positive for Covid-19
Fifty-three employees at Anglo Gold Ashanti's Mponeng mine in Carletonville on the West Rand have tested positive for Covid-19, the Gauteng department of health confirmed on Sunday. “All employees have…
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