Mining vs Safety: At least 30 people die after Angola mine collapse
A deadly mine collapse in Angola has left at least 30 people dead. Advertisements
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Industry: Coal will continue to be key resource for decades
In its yearly World Energy Outlook 2018, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that coal will remain the largest single source of electricity generation through to 2040, at 26% of global electricity.
Read MoreBotswana: Lower mineral revenues expected in 2019
Diamond rich Botswana expects mineral revenues in the 2019/20 fiscal year to drop by 4 percent to 13.6 billion pula ($1.26 billion) due to a decline in royalties and dividends, a minerals ministry budget document showed on Thursday.
Read MoreSustainability: Miners should restore animal communities during site rehabilitation
Scientists are calling on mine operators to restore animal communities when they carry out site rehabilitation programs.
Read MoreAfrica Mining: Companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report
A report published by Fitch Solutions states that due to the prevalence of off-grid remote mineral deposits in Sub-Saharan Africa and the fact that traditional grid-power tends to be unreliable in those mines, mining companies operating in the region should invest in renewable energy.
Read MoreMining vs Safety: Zimbabwe to review safety laws after fatal incident
Zimbabwe’s government will review mining legislation to improve safety standards in the industry, after 24 miners died when two gold shafts collapsed, the Herald reported, citing Mines Minister Winston Chitando.
Read MoreMining vs Safety: Calls for more security at SA mines following Gloria coal mine incident
South Africa Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe on Friday said the priority remains to restore ventilation at the Gloria mine, in Mpumalanga, and to reduce flammable gases underground so that the search and recovery process can continue with the necessary speed.
Read MoreMining vs Safety: Zimbabwean rescuers pull 22 bodies from mine, eight more found alive
Zimbabwean rescuers pulled the bodies of at least 22 illegal gold miners out of shafts west of Harare that were flooded earlier in the week, and rescued eight more alive, officials and witnesses said on Saturday.
Read MoreMozambique Mining: Gemrock acquires Regius Group to become 2nd largest ruby miner in-country
Gemrock, an emerging company in the coloured gemstone mining industry acquires the entire portfolio of Regius Group including six ruby licenses in Mozambique.
Read MoreAfrica Mining: “Ethiopia finalizing mining industry reforms” – Minister
Ethiopia will finalise reforms for its underdeveloped mining and oil sectors within the next two months as it seeks to encourage more foreign investors, its mines and petroleum minister said on Tuesday.
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