Africa Top Stories

Hummingbird forced to delay commercial production at Guinea gold mine

The company's main contractor, Corica Mining Services, halted work at the mine in mid-March and has not resumed activities since.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2024 | 3:37 am

World’s top aluminum producer sees raw material supply risk in Guinea

The West African nation last year provided 70% of China’s…

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 3:36 am

Rivers near Congo copper and cobalt mines are toxic – report

Local residents reported a lack of clean drinking water.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 9:24 am

Kodal Minerals on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in Q4

Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 10:16 am

Several people killed in accident at abandoned Liberia gold mine

Authorities said seven people died in the incident, which occurred…

Reuters | March 26, 2024 | 7:00 am

Zambia’s copper production seen falling to 14-year low

Copper production will plunge to 682,431 tons, the Ministry of Finance & National Planning said in a report.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2023 | 10:03 am

Egypt agrees framework for mining terms with Barrick Gold and Centamin

Centamin said under framework, exploitation licences would be issued for a 30-year stabilized fiscal and legal regime.

Reuters | July 20, 2023 | 8:23 am

Impala wins RBPlat bid battle as Northam sells stake

The company has won a protracted battle for control of miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum after bid rival Northam Platinum sold its stake.

Reuters | July 20, 2023 | 7:35 am

Some US companies not filing conflict-mineral reports, GAO says

The SEC obliges companies to file reports on whether their products may include gold, tin, tantalum or tungsten from the DRC its nine neighboring countries.

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2023 | 2:37 pm

Mali gold mining revenue rose by 35% in 2022

Gold mining is a pillar of the country's economy, accounting for about 9% of gross domestic product in 2021 and 2022.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 9:48 am

Zimbabwe’s $1 billion lithium plan faces setback as Chinese partner cuts stake

South Africa’s Moti Group said a Chinese company with which it planned to develop a lithium processing plant was halving its stake in the venture.

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2023 | 8:28 am

No more plundering: Can Africa take control in green mineral rush?

Governments have increasingly restricted or banned mineral exports in a bid to boost processing and retain more of the gains.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 8:11 am

Tanzania unlawfully expropriated Ntaka Hill nickel project, tribunal finds, awards miner $109m

Indiana Resources delivered notices to Tanzanian authorities in 2020 over the amendments that canceled retention licenses prior to 2018.

Amanda Stutt | July 18, 2023 | 4:23 pm

Lucara underground Karowe diamond mine cost jumps 25% to $683m

Underground production will be delayed to the first half of 2028, rather than the second half of 2026.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2023 | 10:24 am

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