Cora Gold Limited, the West African focused gold company, has commenced a new drilling programme across its Yanfolila project area in southern Mali. This follows previous positive drilling results all within 25 km radius of the Hummingbird Resources plc (AIM: HUM) Yanfolila Gold Mine.

Omnia Holdings Limited (Omnia), a JSE-listed diversified chemicals group, has published its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020. The group delivered a resilient performance in an exceptionally challenging and uncertain local and international operating environment, reflecting the benefits of continued execution against its strategic objectives.

The Association of Women in Mining in Africa (AWIMA) is celebrating all 100 women who have been selected for Women in Mining UK’s ‘100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’ 2020 Edition, with a special congratulations to the 22 WIM100 selected from Africa.

Tronox KZN Sands has announced the extension of its contract with Amabutu Logistics (Pty) Ltd to transport its heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) and slimes between the Fairbreeze Mine and Central Processing Complex plant and further transport of the final product to the Port of Richards Bay and Grindrod Bulk Terminal; making this transaction Tronox's second-largest contract since its inception.

COVID-19 has presented the country with immense challenges and Glencore has adapted its existing social investment programmes to address the changing social needs of communities caused by the pandemic. With many small businesses having taken a hard knock due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Glencore saw it fit to continue supporting host communities in the fight against COVID-19 by directly linking their COVID-19 relief programmes to empowering local organisations.