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  • Published on Dec 15, 2018

    Miners in Canada unearth a giant of a diamond — the largest ever in North America

    The largest diamond ever discovered in North America was unearthed in October, Canadian mining company Dominion Diamond Mines announced in a Thursday news release. Weighing in at 552 carats, the yellow diamond was recovered at the Diavik Diamond Mine, …

    Source: The Washington Post
  • Published on Dec 15, 2018

    Miners in Canada unearth absolute unit of a diamond — the largest ever in North America

    The largest diamond ever discovered in North America was unearthed in October, Canadian mining company Dominion Diamond Mines announced in a Thursday news release. Weighing in at 552 carats, the yellow diamond was recovered at the Diavik Diamond Mine, …

    Source: The Washington Post
  • Published on Dec 15, 2018

    Gwede Mantashe’s take on mining rights stuns

    Looking at South African politics, you can get the feeling you have ended up in the Twilight Zone. Sadly, though, the “you cannot possibly make this up” nature of our society means that even the seemingly unbelievable is actually happening. Take the case …

    Source: Citizen
  • Published on Dec 14, 2018

    South Africa's AMCU union to remain on strike at Sibanye-Stillwater

    JOHANNESBURG, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The president of South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said on Friday that the union's Sibanye-Stillwater members remain on strike, disputing the miner's argument the action is …

    Source: MINING.com
  • Published on Dec 14, 2018

    News24.com | Why the South African economy performs so poorly

    The recent investment conference was meant to provide a platform to showcase growth and investment prospects in an economy with vast potential and enormous natural resources. This inaugural conference has come at a time when the economy does not perform …

    Source: News24
  • Published on Dec 14, 2018

    Why South African Community’s Win Against Mining Company Matters

    Sonwabile Mnwana, University of Fort Hare A South African High Court has passed an important judgment putting a stop to the pervasive practice by companies to mine ancestral lands in rural areas without the villagers’ consent. The case was brought by the …

    Source: Africa
  • Published on Dec 15, 2018

    In Canada's Frozen North, Miners Dig Up Diamond The Size Of Chicken Egg

    The 552-carat yellow diamond is almost thrice the size of the next largest stone ever found in Canada. The biggest diamond ever found in North America has been unearthed by Dominion Diamond Mines and Rio Tinto Group at a mine in Canada's frozen north. …

    Source: NDTV
  • Published on Dec 14, 2018

    Miners unearth chicken-egg sized diamond in Canada — the biggest ever found in North America

    The 552-carat yellow diamond was found at the Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories. Courtesy Dominion Diamond Mines via Bloomberg The biggest diamond ever found in North America has been unearthed by Dominion Diamond Mines and Rio Tinto Group at a mine …

    Source: Calgary Herald
  • Published on Dec 13, 2018

    Gold Fields to restart South African gold production as workers return

    JOHANNESBURG, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Workers will return to Gold Fields’ sole South African mine on Thursday after a six-week strike was called off by the country’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), with production likely to resume in earnest next year. …

    Source: Africa News
  • Published on Dec 13, 2018

    Gold Fields to restart production in South Africa as workers return

    Workers will return to Gold Fields' sole South African mine on Thursday after a six-week strike was called off by the country's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), with production likely to resume in earnest after Christmas. Workers from the …

    Source: MINING.com
  • Published on Dec 13, 2018

    Our Burning Planet: Carbon Tax Bill, South Africa’s climate change battlefield

    Photo by Sam Bark on Unsplash I. Through the eyes of the rich “The ratification of the 2015 Paris Agreement emphasises the reality that we will have to prepare to operate in a carbon-constrained economy over the medium to long-term.” So there you have it: …

    Source: Daily Maverick
  • Published on Dec 14, 2018

    Zimbabwe mining executive makes R1,4b profit for SA company

    Ben Magara JOHANNESBURG – Ben Magara, Zimbabwe’s mining expert famed for business turnarounds has taken yet another South African mining company from a loss-making position, pulling Lonmin, the World’s third largest platinum producer from a R14,5b loss in …

    Source: Zimbabwe Mail
  • Published on Dec 14, 2018

    Miners find chicken-egg sized diamond in Canada's frozen north

    LONDON – The biggest diamond ever found in North America has been unearthed by Dominion Diamond Mines and Rio Tinto Group at a mine in Canada’s frozen north. The 552 ct yellow gem was found at the Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories, and is almost …

    Source: Mining Weekly
  • Published on Dec 15, 2018

    Indonesia launches unified land-use chart

    The Indonesian government has launched a long-awaited unified map of land-use cover across the country, in an effort to resolve overlapping claims that have led to conflict, human rights abuses and environmental damage. With more than 17,000 islands and a …

    Source: South Africa Today
  • Published on Dec 13, 2018

    Spy Tapes and Amazon Clouds: South African at centre of bid for Pentagon data cloud linked to Kremlin insider

    Former South African intelligence agent, Andre Pienaar, has been cited in an extensive investigation by BBC journalists into bids for the Pentagon’s $R10 billion Jedi Contract project aimed at storing sensitive military and other information on a single …

    Source: Daily Maverick
  • Published on Dec 12, 2018

    Gupta's South African mining assets attract R3bn bid

    JOHANNESBURG – A South African consortium called Project Halo has submitted the winning bid of R3.05-billion for three major assets of Tegeta Exploration & Resources, the Gupta family-linked mining company under administration since February. Project …

    Source: Mining Weekly
  • Published on Dec 14, 2018

    Orion’s flagship Prieska project to be a beacon of hope for junior miners

    Junior mining in South Africa will finally see a new level of growth as a result of South Africa’s newly gazetted Mining Charter 3, base metals miner Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart told Mining Weekly Online on Friday. Junior mining, which he says has been …

    Source: Engineering News
  • Published on Dec 12, 2018

    Gupta's South African mining assets attract $215m bid

    A South African consortium called Project Halo has submitted the winning bid of 3.05 billion rand ($215 million) for three major assets of Tegeta Exploration & Resources (Pty) Ltd., the Gupta family-linked mining company under administration since …

    Source: MINING.com
  • Published on Dec 15, 2018

    Why SA needs a Thatcher who can hobble the bully unions

    It’s not whether SA needs a Margaret Thatcher. It’s simply when and in whom her spirit will be reincarnated. The current wage negotiations have been exceptionally violent. It’s yet another sign that the union movement is too strong and also, paradoxically, …

    Source: Citizen

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