The Mogalakwena mine. South Africa’s gold industry has been dying slowly for years. As the coronavirus undercuts the already fragile case for investment, its platinum mines may be next. Beset…
Criminal entrepreneurs are tapping into Uganda’s vast reserves of sand, exploiting a sector which is largely unregulated by government. Posing as sand mining investors, they have formed local cartel networks…
Acid mine drainage from coal mines in Ohio. (Reference image by Jack Pearce, Wikimedia Commons). Researchers at Penn State University developed a two-stage treatment process for acid mine drainage that…
The Olympiada mine in eastern Siberia is one of the world’s largest. (Image courtesy of Polyus Gold). Despite some disruptions caused by the covid-19 pandemic, Russia is expected to surpass China…
There is a renewed focus on empowering women to step into leadership roles in mining – a major talking point at the 11th Annual Women in Mining and Career Expo.…
From 7-11 September industry players will unite in celebration of Electra Mining Africa through participation in its live industry webinar series and product showcases, Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect. For…
Year-round platform unites junior mining sector as live event is postponed The mining industry has gained an exciting new multi-touchpoint partner as Africa Mining Forum the event, transforms into a…
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has called on government to close mines in the wake of a surge in Covid-19 cases in mining communities across the…
Galiano Gold COO Josephat Zvaipa has died after contracting Covid-19. Galiano is the operator and manager of the Asanko mine, in Ghana, which it jointly owns with South Africa-based major…
Global gold authority, the World Gold Council (WGC), reports that gold demand fell by 6% year-on-year to 2 076 t in the first half of this year. The most prevalent…