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Rio Tinto ends production at Diavik diamond mine after two decades
Rio Tinto has officially ended production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, bringing to a close more…
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Government says reopening refineries not a short-term fix for fuel prices
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has signalled that reopening South Africa’s closed oil refineries will not provide a…
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Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture responds to NUMSA on potential retrenchments
South Africa’s ferrochrome sector has been facing deepening pressure over electricity costs, labour unrest and possible retrenchments, and the Glencore…
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Department launches investigation into Ekapa mine mud rush that claimed five lives
A formal investigation has been launched into the fatal mud rush incident at the Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine, where…
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SRK deepens its participation in Zambian mining ahead of ZIMEC 2026
Independent global consultancy SRK Consulting is reinforcing its connections in Zambia as a sponsor of the 13th edition of the…
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Leviathan Metals expands Botswana copper footprint with new licence acquisition
Leviathan Metals has signed a purchase agreement with an undisclosed vendor to acquire a prospecting licence near its wholly owned…
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All five Ekapa mineworkers retrieved after Kimberley underground tragedy
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMPR) has confirmed that all five bodies of the Ekapa mineworkers in Kimberley…
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South Africa faces seventh year of declining mineral exploration investment
South Africa’s investment in mineral exploration has dropped for a seventh consecutive year, despite government ambitions to reverse the decline.…
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SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia
SRK Consulting has officially opened a new practice in Kitwe, Zambia, strengthening its Southern African footprint at a pivotal moment…
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MC Mining narrows interim loss while advancing flagship Makhado project
JSE-listed coal producer MC Mining has reported a modest improvement in its interim financial performance while continuing to advance its…
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