Several hundred people are believed to be in an illegal mine in South Africa, with the government refusing to help them in a ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government said on Friday it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to ...

Illegal miners are called "zama zama" ("take a chance" in Zulu) and operate in abandoned mines in the mineral-rich country.

The company has announced the appointment of a new group CEO and deputy group CEO, effective from 1 January 2025.

The government is trying to starve more than 1,000 informal prospectors out of a shaft of the Buffelsfontein mine, which ...

Miners are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, water and other basic necessities after police closed off the ...

“This agreement represents a potentially significant step forward in progressing our South African gold assets. Gold One Africa, with its proven record and expertise in advancing projects from ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Harmony Gold, South Africa's biggest gold producer by volume, said on Thursday it had appointed ...

The Central African Republic (CAR ... Slump in gem revenue - Gem quality diamond deposits make up -- together with gold -- one of the CAR's most precious resources. Mining and research permits have ...

The Central African Republic (CAR ... necessarily be a happy one," he warned. Gem quality diamond deposits make up -- together with gold -- one of the CAR's most precious resources.

In a remarkable achievement, a South African hospital has been recognised with top-level Diamond status by the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Initiative for its role in delivering ...

The diamond miner's decision to reduce production comes as a ... M&R, a long-time contractor for de Beers' Venetia mine in South Africa, has been particularly affected. The engineering firm shook the ...