Africa Top Stories

New beetle species discovered at Orapa diamond mine in Botswana

Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of Cretaceous ecosystems.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

Eskom rebuts report it leads world nitrogen pollution

A Greenpeace report states that coal-fired plants operated by Eskom…

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2024 | 1:53 pm

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 –…

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

US talks often with Congo’s Gecamines on cobalt and copper, official says

The United States continues to work with Zambia and Congo…

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2024 | 3:08 am

Nigeria to grant mining licences only to companies that process locally

This signals a shift from Nigeria's decades-old policy of exporting…

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 6:27 am

Barrick paves way for reintroducing the white rhino to national park in DRC

Barrick has introduced 15 white rhinos into Garamba National Park in the northeast of the DRC.

Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 10:23 am

Rio Tinto, China’s Baowu seek to use low-grade ores for cleaner steel

Steel production generates up to 9% of global emissions.

Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:43 am

Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes

Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.

Bloomberg News | June 11, 2023 | 11:27 am

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.

Frik Els | June 9, 2023 | 1:25 pm

Ghana returns to gold top spot as output jumps 32%

Ghana lost the position to South Africa in 2021 after a drastic fall in output.

Reuters | June 9, 2023 | 7:51 am

Altona Rare Earths shares start trading in London

Altona, which is advancing the Monte Muambe rare earths project in northwest Mozambique, raised $2.5 million.

Staff Writer | June 9, 2023 | 5:23 am

Hummingbird Resources pours first gold at Kouroussa mine in Guinea

Kouroussa, Hummingbird’s second operating mine in Africa, will ramp up to commercial production during the second half of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2023 | 3:53 am

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

The southern African country has significant deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals.

Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 10:53 am

CHARTS: Copper mining profits top $100 billion a year, but where are the new mines?

Copper mining company profits topped $100 billion two years in a row, but building a new mine now takes on average 16 years.

Frik Els | June 8, 2023 | 9:43 am

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