mining

Lesotho’s poor economy ‘fuels illegal mining conflict in SA’

Cape Town – Lesotho Minister of Foreign Affairs Lejone Mpotjoane, has acknowledged that his country’s weak economy is a major... Read more

27 Jun, 2023

Johannesburg — At least 31 people, suspected to be illegal miners, are believed to have died last month in... Read more

24 Jun, 2023

Cape Town – Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has emphasised the mining sector’s importance to South Africa,... Read more

17 May, 2023

Harare – At least 17 primary schoolchildren were injured in Zimbabwe on Thursday after their classroom collapsed into a... Read more

16 Mar, 2023

Gaborone – Diamond giant De Beers said on Thursday it was confident talks to renew a sales deal with... Read more

24 Feb, 2023

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

Niamey – A court in the West African state of Niger has ordered a Canadian-owned uranium mine in the... Read more

15 Feb, 2023

Johannesburg – London-listed ruby mining giant Gemfields said on Tuesday it has ceased operations at an exploration site in... Read more

15 Feb, 2023

Gaborone – Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De... Read more

13 Feb, 2023

Ouagadougou – Ten people were killed when a makeshift gold mine collapsed in western Burkina Faso, a miners’ association... Read more

10 Feb, 2023