Africa Top Stories

Barrick says outside actors to blame in new abuse allegations at North Mara in Tanzania

Barrick has repeatedly said in letters to MiningWatch that the company and the mine haven’t conducted forced evictions.

Colin McClelland | December 12, 2023 | 12:53 pm

Pasofino becomes sole owner of Dugbe gold project in Liberia

Hummingbird Resources will own 51% of the company following the…

Staff Writer | December 12, 2023 | 11:19 am

Jubilee Metals forms Zambian copper recovery venture with UAE’s IRH

Jubilee said it had secured IRH's investment to process an…

Reuters | December 12, 2023 | 7:28 am

Anglo American’s falling shares fuel takeover rumours

Analysts say Anglo's current low valuation and diversified portfolio makes…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2023 | 4:03 am

Lucapa fetches $17 million for four diamonds recovered from Lulo mine in Angola

The tender was conducted by Sodiam E.P in Luanda, and…

Staff Writer | December 11, 2023 | 12:39 pm

Dubai’s ENOC denies gold-for-oil barter talks with Ghana

Ghana, Africa’s second-largest gold producer, last week ordered large mining companies to sell 20% of the metal they refine to the central bank.

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2022 | 8:51 am

Mali suspends issuance of mining permits until further notice

Mali is one of Africa's top gold producers with industrial production reaching 63.4 tonnes in 2021.

Reuters | November 29, 2022 | 7:43 am

Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices

Copper is down 20% so far in 2022 and a new survey of over 30 investment banks and economic researchers sees little prospect for an exit from the bear market.

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 3:08 pm

Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project

The Keliber mine is expected to be Europe's first fully integrated lithium hydroxide producer supplying the regional market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 7:13 am

Ghana in talks with Dubai oil refiner to barter gold for fuel

Ghana last week ordered mining companies to sell 20% of the metal they refine to the central bank.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 6:50 am

Burkina Faso’s vanishing gold boom puts livelihoods at risk

Russia's Nordgold in April stopped mining at Taparko, saying the lives of its staff were in danger.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:30 am

UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals

London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration and production of critical minerals in South Africa.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 27, 2022 | 7:03 am

IAMGOLD reports employee fatality in Burkina Faso

The accident occurred when team members were assisting with the hoisting of mobile equipment off-site from Essakane.

Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 9:46 am

South Africa’s Transnet lifts force majeure on coal export line

The company has invoked a force majeure six times in less than two years.

Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 8:32 am

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