Operations at Randgold Resources’ Tongon gold mine returned to normal today after management lifted the lock-out imposed on workers after a protracted illegal strike. Negotiations between management, workers, community leaders and the government...
Africa Oil Week (AOW) has announced their partnership with SuperReturn. This new partnership offers delegates attending SuperReturn Africa, the continent’s biggest investor conference, access to Africa Oil Week on Thursday 8 November 2018. For...
Thakadu Battery Materials held a sod-turning ceremony to mark the construction phase of its nickel sulphate purification plant at Lonmin Base Metals Refinery in the North West province. The plant is being built at an estimated cost of R250 million,...
Namibia Tantalite Mine at Warmbad last Friday laid off 94 workers, despite the mines ministry requesting it to suspend the retrenchment exercise until after a meeting set for 10 September. The retrenchments happened as mines and energy minister Tom...
Acacia Mining Company is executing what it says are “organisational changes” at its Bulyanhulu Gold Mine that will culminate in retrenchment of employees as the company cuts costs to remain afloat in the wake of the government’s...
Societe Miniere de Bisunzu Sarl, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s biggest coltan miner, resumed purchases of the ore after a three-month shutdown at one of the country’s largest deposits. Output restarted at SMB’s mining permit, comprising seven...
Zambia plans to trim its fiscal deficit next year even as Africa’s second-biggest copper producer boosts spending. It may be considering raising mine taxes to achieve that, according to analysts. The Finance Ministry is targeting a budget shortfall...
At this year’s Electra Mining Expo, Sangari Education will be exhibiting a range of augmented reality and virtual reality solutions that will include the Soldamatic welding training simulator, CNC simulator and engineering training software...
Global power leader Cummins used the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March to launch its ‘Cummins Powers Women’ initiative. It will partner with a network of best-in-class non-profit organisations (NPOs) in regions with existing,...
