11 Chinese gold miners rescued after a blast trapped them underground for 2 weeks

The Qixia mine workers were trapped 2,000 feet underground following an explosion on...

22 Chinese gold miners have been trapped 600m underground for more than a week

Rescuers are determining what it will take to safely retrieve the workers, who are...

Rio Tinto boss leaves mining giant over outcry at blowing up of ancient Aboriginal caves for iron ore

Rio Tinto's CEO leaves global mining giant over outcry at blowing up of ancient...

Rio Tinto CEO loses his bonus after the company blows up 46,000-year-old rock shelters

Three top Rio Tinto executives – including its CEO - will lose millions in bonuses after...

SA’s top mining shares rocketed more than 420% in 3 years - and could still run further, analyst says

One portfolio manager calls the group the “AAGHIN” shares - AngloGold, Amplats, Gold...

A Russian company spilled 20,000 tonnes of oil in the Arctic Circle, turning a river red

A river in Siberia turned red after a Norilsk Nickel subsidiary's factory spilled oil,...

South Africa now has the world's largest electric vehicle, a massive mining truck

Its maker claims it is capable of performing just as well, if not better, than its...

Some SA mining companies are finally making money – but not enough to help us avoid tax increases soon

South Africa’s has an estimated budget deficit of R150 billion in the medium term, and...