With a vast untapped mineral resource base, Africa has substantial opportunities for a clean energy transition that can enhance local industries by processing essential energy metals and minerals into ...

Late last year, a specialized mine rescue camera was lowered into an almost 2.6-kilometer (1.6-mile) deep mineshaft in South ...

At least 78 illegal miners have died in the Stilfontein gold mine in South Africa after the police blocked the entrance to the mine in August 2024 to force them to leave the site and surrender to the ...

A suspected gang leader known as "Tiger" escaped with the help of South African police after being pulled from an illegal ...

A study conducted by Bench Marks Foundation, a religious non-profit organisation that monitors companies in South Africa and ...

South African police are hunting an alleged “kingpin” of illegal mining after he escaped from custody following a rescue ...

A tragic accident at Sino Africa Huijin Holdings Gold Mine in Old Mutare has sparked outrage after the family of Taurai Dozva ...

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 ...

An illegal miner lifted from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein has died in hospital, raising the death toll to 88 since ...

Zambia is pinning its hopes on the mining sector for an economic revival after the worst drought in living memory caused a sharp slowdown in growth this year, its finance minister said on Tuesday.

Just a few weeks into 2025 and multiple mining fatalities have been recorded around the globe. Dozens of people have died in ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) reports production results for the ...