In a recent study published in the journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal ...

New research reveals airborne mercury from unregulated gold mining is contaminating African food crops directly through the ...

SURGING gold prices are generating substantial benefits across emerging economies, strengthening investor confidence in ...

Miners listed on South Africa's main stock exchange rose strongly on Wednesday, buoyed by the global gold price's surge above ...

China's M&A activity focuses on Africa and Latin America for gold, copper and lithium resources. Read more here.

With the gold price having surged above $4 000/oz for the first time ever on October 8, South African gold producers are ...

Australian exploration company African Gold has sold its entire shareholding in Canada-listed Montage Gold, unlocking nearly A$15-million in proceeds to support an expanded exploration push at its ...

West Wits has hits a key milestone with first underground ore from its Qala Shallows mine in South Africa, as full production ...

Gold giant Newmont has named its South African-born COO, Natascha Viljoen, as its next president and CEO—a first in the ...

South African-born mining executive Natascha Viljoen is set to make history as the first woman to lead Newmont Corporation, ...

A relentless gold surge is delivering windfalls across emerging markets. South African mining stocks have tripled, Ghana got ...