Gold—one of Earth’s rare gems—plays a unique role in the global economy. As a valuable asset for many countries, it acts as a safety net for investors, especially during geopolitical upheavals that ...

The company said two employees died at Doornkop Mine, where all blasting operations have been temporarily suspended, and ...

South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

By: Mukwandi Chibesakunda If there is one industry that can catalyse a fulsome transformation of African nations’ economies, it is mining. This has been said before, and applied too, in the context of ...

A critical area in which the mining industry can drive meaningful change is by establishing itself as a strategic partner to ...

Both major and minor players in the sector are leveraging technology to reduce costs, identify and assess new deposits, and ...

In Zimbabwe it was believed that if a woman went underground the gold seam would vanish, but above ground women held ...

Kibali being the biggest gold mine in Africa, GOLD is setting an example for transitioning to renewable energy in the country’s mining. With regards to sustainability, the mine has also made ...

South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 ...

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has told delegates at the 31st edition of the Invest in African Mining ...

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

Two former Barrick executives helped drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian miner, ...