Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

These results indicate that gold grades are increasing with depth, the company said.

Zenith Security guards employed at Williamson mine in Tanzania are said to have deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot against trespassers to inflict greater damage.

The company, which operates Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine, saw profit jump to profit before tax jumped to $315m, almost doubling the $173m reported in 2019.

Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project.

In its 2020 annual report, the mining giant said it now has one industry’s strongest balance sheets.

Fayalite holds the key to locating new REEs deposits.

The new system will help keep track of the condition of the mine’s tailings storage facilities.

The global budget for nonferrous metals exploration was $8.7 billion in 2020 down from the $9.8 billion registered in 2019.

The Australian miner says that both solar and wind energy are viable sources of power for its 100%-owned Colluli sulphate of potash (SoP) project.