The global mining and metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters…
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The long-awaited notice extending the transitional timeframe for compliance with the Financial Provisioning Regulations of 2015 has been published by Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy. In terms of the extension notice, the app…
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Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Wonie Bio will attend the 2020 iteration of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, which takes place in Cape Town from February 3 to 6. Bio was elected as the fifth President of Sierra Leone in May 2018 and is popul…
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The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has lamented the tragic start to this year, which has already seen three mineworkers dying in various incidents. The first two fatalities were at Harmony Gold, with the first on January 11, w…
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TSX-V-listed Cordoba Minerals has completed the strategic equity investment, totaling about C$11-million, by JCHX Mining Management. Cordoba has issued over 91.3-million common shares to JCHX through a private placement at a price of C$0.12 a share. Wi…
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TSX-V-listed Pacific Ridge Exploration has signed an earn-in agreement with Centerra Gold’s wholly owned subsidiary, Aurico Metals, to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Kliyul and Redton copper/gold porphyry projects, in British Columbia. Pacific Rid…
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Lithium interest has skyrocketed on the back of demand created by the battery industry, and while the mineral “shows no signs of slowing down”, analytics and consultant company GlobalData says that battery technology “is changing at an enormous pace” a…
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Global miner Glencore Alloys and Merafe Resources have started a Section 189A process. The companies confirmed on Friday that written notice had been given to its employees at its joint venture (JV), the Rustenburg Smelter, in the North West.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi will be attending this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will be held in Cape Town next month. He will be accompanied by a large delegation from the DRC, including two new…
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Gemstone miner Gemfields intends to seek admission to trade on the Aim market of the LSE. The company does not intend to raise capital in conjunction with the admission, which it expects will become effective on February 14.
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