Africa Top Stories

Endeavour Mining plunges after firing CEO for serious misconduct

The miner removed de Montessus after discovering an alleged “irregular payment instruction” of $5.9 million related to an asset sale.

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 3:21 am

Zimbabwe gold mine collapse leaves 11 miners trapped

Workers are trapped in an underground shaft after a ground…

Reuters | January 5, 2024 | 3:02 am

Endeavour Mining says it fired CEO for ‘serious misconduct’

The removal of Sébastien de Montessus follows an investigation by…

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 10:41 am

CMOC takes Glencore’s cobalt crown as output jumps 170%

Hong Kong-listed CMOC produced 55,526 tons of cobalt in 2023,…

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 10:11 am

Gold Fields reports employee death in accident at South Deep mine

Operations at the mine have been suspended.

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:03 am

World’s CO2 hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project

The website "Climate Trace" includes maps and data on 72,000 power plants, oil refineries, airports and more to offer “radical climate transparency.”

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2022 | 3:17 am

Fortescue Metals to help develop green fertilizer supply chain in Kenya

Fortescue and the Kenyan government will together develop a 300 megawatt green ammonia and green fertilizer facility by 2025.

Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 9:11 am

South Africa seeks to end security threat to key coal rail line

A train carrying coal on the North Corridor line that runs from inland deposits of the fuel to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal derailed near Ulundi in Kwazulu-Natal province on Tuesday.

Bloomberg News | November 8, 2022 | 8:11 am

Zimbabwe’s new mineral royalty policy comes into force

The government plans to start collecting half of the royalties from gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, and lithium.

Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 7:45 am

Harmony Gold reports mine fatality at Tshepong North mine

The accident took place on Nov. 7 and internal investigations are underway.

Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 7:41 am

Agnico Eagle, Pan American to buy Yamana Gold in $4.8bn deal

Gold Fields has terminated its agreement with Yamana after deciding not to raise its offer for the Canadian gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2022 | 4:56 am

COP27: We’re on a highway to climate hell, UN boss says

"Humanity has a choice: cooperate or perish,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told delegates gathered in Egypt.

Reuters | November 7, 2022 | 7:51 am

Petra Diamonds halts Williamson mine in Tanzania after dam breach

Operations were suspended after a wall of the tailings storage facility was breached, causing flooding in nearby areas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2022 | 7:25 am

Gold Fields won’t raise offer for Yamana Gold after rival bid

Gold Fields is sticking to its offer for Yamana Gold despite Pan American and Agnico Eagle's unexpected and unsolicited $4.8 billion bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2022 | 3:45 am

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