Return of foreign mineworkers taking double planned time . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The return of the 12 500 foreign mineworkers to South Africa’s mines is taking double the time planned.

The initial ten-day plan of Minerals Council South Africa has...

Covid opens up opportunity for more constructive, purposeful dialogue – Minsur . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Covid-19 pandemic has allowed the mining industry to highlight and strengthen its role as a catalyst of social development in the areas in which it operates, Minsu...

Investors in mining exploration should be incentivised – ANC’s ETC . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Listings of mining companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange should be encouraged and South African retail investors willing to invest in mining exploration should ...

Pan African reports higher output, lower debt, upped guidance, intensified dividend intent . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, Pan African Resources on Friday reported higher gold production, lower debt, good safety, environmental prog...

Minerals Council welcomes B4SA’s economic recovery strategy . Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed the accelerated economic recovery strategy published on July 10 by Business for South Africa (B4SA), which is aimed at achieving higher levels of inclusive ec...

Pan African board approves development of 10 MW solar plant at Elikhulu . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The board of gold mining company Pan African has approved the development of a 10 MW solar photovoltaic project at the Elikhulu gold-from-tailings operation in Evander...

Record-high gold prices are in sight . Gold prices could be set to take out their long-standing record as mounting concerns about the global economy fuel gains above $1 800/oz.

Spot bullion extended its advance into a sixth day as the res...

South Africa’s July Ndlovu to chair World Coal Association . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) ­– South Africa’s July Ndlovu has been appointed the chairperson of the World Coal Association (WCA), Mining Weekly can today report.

Ndlovu, who heads Anglo American’...

Minerals Council expresses deep sadness at loss of 28 colleagues to Covid . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Minerals Council South Africa health head Dr Thuthula Balfour on Thursday expressed deep sadness at the loss of 28 colleagues to Covid-19 and stated that research was ...

Gold’s rally to $1 800 sees ETF inflows exceed full-year record . Gold’s allure is only getting stronger as 2020 unfolds. Spot prices reached $1 800/oz and year-to-date inflows into bullion-backed exchange-traded funds have topped the record full-year total set in 20...