South African police on Tuesday detained 269 illegal miners as they left a disused gold mine after security forces cut off their food and water supplies, adding to 565 rounded up at the weekend.

Ian Cockerill, appointed CEO of West Africa’s leading gold producer in January, takes stock of his first few months at the ...

including gold, platinum, diamonds, and coal. The export of these minerals brings in substantial foreign exchange. The mining sector contributes roughly 8-10% of South Africa's GDP, although this ...

South Africa) — Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region's worst ...

South Africa (AP) — Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Nino weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst ...

For the people of Gillette, dropping coal… Nation’s largest coal mining company files for ... 29 West Virginia coal miners in the worst U.S. mining disaster in four… More than a week after ...

Miners Vale SA and BHP Group are a step closer to finalizing a deal with Brazilian authorities to provide a multibillion dollar settlement for one of the country’s worst mining disasters.

Southern Africa Is Enduring Its Worst Hunger Crisis in Decades Due to El Niño, the UN Says CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP ... have declared national disasters over the drought and resultant ...

South Africa — Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region's worst hunger ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa ... in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger ...