Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

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South-eastern portion of the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, near Brits, in South Africa’s North West province. Northam ...

De Beers will suspend production at its Venetia mine, South Africa’s highest-value diamond operation, for two years as the ...

Minerals Council South Africa economist André Lourens notes that the country's mining output contracted the first time in five months in May, which "proved particularly challenging on two fronts".

South Africa's mining sector suffered a setback, with production shrinking by 5.4% in May after posting strong growth the ...

Across African mining regions, scientists are using isotope analysis to trace how mercury spreads through the environment ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 14 (Reuters) - The South African rand was under pressure early on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding the ...

De Beers will suspend production at its Venetia mine in South Africa for two years as the diamond industry grapples with weak ...

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — South African police ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine on Wednesday and said they believe they have brought out all the survivors and retrieved all ...

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...