Africa Top Stories

How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage

The company will use a technologically innovative approach to produce high-purity separated magnetic rare earth oxides from waste phosphogypsum stacks.

Henry Lazenby | August 2, 2023 | 3:29 pm

Graphex Technologies inks graphite supply deal with Syrah Resources

Agreement will provide Graphex with a diverse supply of raw…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 2:25 pm

Trafigura’s $600 million cobalt play faces cash crunch in Congo

Trafigura’s metals unit is already under fire after announcing in…

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2023 | 7:42 am

Niger coup does little to move uranium price

Several miners active in Niger issued updates this week, reassuring…

Henry Lazenby | August 1, 2023 | 6:06 pm

How Madison Metals plans to disrupt junior finance with a uranium token

Cryptocurrency trading gave the CEO an idea for a new…

Henry Lazenby | August 1, 2023 | 12:55 pm

Gold trading kicks off on Nigerian exchange ahead of launch

For the first time the metal will be offered on a bourse in the West African nation.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2022 | 8:34 am

Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in 300 years

The 170-carat pink diamond, named the “Lulo Rose”, will be sold later this year through an international tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 3:49 am

Botswana president sees progress on diamond pact with De Beers

Botswana and De Beers are working out the “finer” details of a new diamond sales pact.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 2:16 pm

Kumba pins hopes on China’s infrastructure stimulus

First-half production at Kumba's two mines declined 13% to 17.8 million tonnes, largely due to heavy rains.

Reuters | July 26, 2022 | 7:24 am

Pangolin Diamonds to buy Amulet’s assets in Botswana

By acquiring all issued and outstanding shares of Amulet Botswana, the miner will add the BK11 mine to its portfolio.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 6:54 am

Anglo American Platinum shares fall after half-year profit drops 43%

The company said inflationary pressures and tightening monetary policy would continue to have an impact on the mining industry.

Reuters | July 25, 2022 | 7:16 am

Sundance Resources submits claim in iron ore dispute with Congo Republic

Sundance is seeking $8.8 billion in damages over the Mbalam-Nabeba project.

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 7:38 am

Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered

Researchers have figured out how to accurately identify global mercury trade data inconsistencies.

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

Caledonia Mining to buy one of Zimbabwe’s largest gold projects

The $53 million shares deal could more than double Caledonia's production, potentially making it Zimbabwe’s top gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2022 | 3:58 am

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