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Five mineworkers died following a fire at a Limpopo copper mine

Article Jan Bornman - 16 Jul 2018

Trade union Amcu confirms that five mineworkers have died and a sixth is still trapped underground after a fire broke out at a Palabora mine

Zambian mine threatens world heritage site

Article Sipho Kings - 23 Nov 2014

Zambia's high court is to decide on issuing a licence for a copper mine in a game reserve bordering Zimbabwe's Mana Pools world heritage site.

The future is beneficiation

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Feb 2012

But the strategy to boost industry has a major stumbling block: readily available power.

Barrick strikes deal for Equinox, tops Minmetals

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Apr 2011

Barrick Gold said on Monday it will take over Australian copper miner Equinox Minerals for more than C$7-billion, topping Minmetals' offer by 16%.

Vale launches $1,1-billion bid for SA’s Metorex

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Apr 2011

Vale, the world's largest iron ore producer, bid $1,1-billion for Metorex to tap into its copper and cobalt operations and drive growth via Africa.

A Chilean woman’s place is in her mine

Article Paulina Abramovich - 5 Apr 2011

With a pickaxe, clunky safety boots and the jeans, Isabel Galleguillos has become Chile's first woman with her own open-pit mine.

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Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

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khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

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[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

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special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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