Mining companies see zama zamas as an expensive pest. The South African Chamber of Mines says that more than a hundred and fifty million dollars was lost to zama zamas between 1999 and 2004.

DUBLIN-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Stone Quarrying, Clay and Sandpits, and Mining of Phosphates in South Africa 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

WIM-Africa’s work includes formalising artisanal miners, securing land rights for women and improving education access for children in mining communities. A stark example of the realities she ...

Resolute is a longtime mining actor in West Africa. It has operated in the region for more than 30 years and acquired the Syama mine, 180 miles southeast of Bamako, in 2004.

As the world pivots towards cleaner energy solutions, South Africa’s mining sector stands at a crucial crossroads. With vast reserves of essential minerals, the country is poised to play a vital ...

MOVING GEARS Allied Gold aims to increase its gold production from the current roughly 400 000 oz/y to over 600 000 oz/y, by 2026 PLANS IN PROGRESS Allied Gold plans to invest over $350-million ...

Mining output rises 3.9% year on year; estimate 1.2% Manufacturing up 2.1%, beating forecasts for 1.7% advance Iron ore excavations in Sishen, South Africa.Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg ...

Mining is one of Africa's flagship industries and a growth engine for many of the continent's countries, such as Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana ...

South Africa’s iconic mines, from the ever-deepening gold shafts on which the economy was founded to massive iron ore pits and rich platinum seams, are about to go silent.