Africa Top Stories

Neo Energy Metals stock falls in London debut despite strong uranium market

The uranium explorer and developer began trading on the London Stock Exchange at a time of record-high prices for the commodity.

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 3:53 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond

The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 3:40 am

Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports

Manganese is the fourth-most used metal globally by tonnage.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 1:48 pm

RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects

Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will…

MINING.com Editor | November 7, 2023 | 11:03 am

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration…

Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

GoviEx Uranium doubles financing on strong investor demand

GoviEx will increase the size of its recently announced financing from C$5 million to C$10 million.

Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 10:54 am

S. Africa’s Seriti looks at export options for new coal mine

New Largo is conceived as a feeder mine for the Kusile coal-fired power plant owned by state power company Eskom.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 9:31 am

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

The precious metals miner has expanded into battery metals including lithium and nickel through a string of recent acquisitions.

MINING.COM Editor | October 5, 2022 | 7:01 am

Anglo American, EDF partner to boost renewable energy in South Africa

Envusa Energy will focus on developing what the partners call a "regional renewable energy ecosystem" in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 3:49 am

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and forecasts for winners and losers out to 2031.

Frik Els | October 3, 2022 | 11:48 am

Danakali to sell stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

The Australian miner is selling its 50% interest to China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Group for $121 million cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2022 | 5:55 am

Burkina Faso miners say business as usual despite coup

Companies said the new military leadership has urged people of Burkina Faso to “go about their business in peace.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2022 | 3:45 am

Zambia plans mine-tax concessions while trimming budget deficit

Zambia plans to reduce its budget deficit next year, even as it makes further cuts to copper mining royalties.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2022 | 10:57 am

Zimbabwe wants half of royalties paid in gems, precious metals

The Treasury was concerned that the country does not have reserves of the minerals.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2022 | 8:48 am

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