Africa Top Stories

South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels

South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation.

Reuters | May 5, 2023 | 9:40 am

Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction

The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western…

Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:33 am

Platinum price surges as speculators bet supply will run short

Speculative investors have expanded their net long position in NYMEX…

Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 2:08 pm

Harmony Gold reports fatality at Kusasalethu mine

The company said the accident occurred on April 30 and…

Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 10:43 am

Hummingbird Resources expects first gold pour at Kouroussa this quarter

Kouroussa is forecast to produce an average of 100,000 ounces…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 2, 2023 | 9:09 am

Congo seals deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets

A company controlled by Dan Gertler will return mining and oil assets to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 8:00 am

Harmony Gold sees price boost from Russia-Ukraine crisis

Gold has risen by about 6% so far in February in the build-up to Russia's Ukraine invasion.

Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:34 am

Rio Tinto settles with Australian watchdog on Mozambique disclosure breach

Company has agreed to pay a small penalty for overstating its Mozambique coal reserves in 2012.

Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:27 am

Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $155m deal

Perseus currently owns a 15% stake in the Canadian developer, which is developing the Block 14 gold project in northern Sudan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2022 | 6:58 am

Committing to carbon neutrality, forward-facing commodities miners’ way to stay in business – report

Almost four in 10 miners believe that committing to carbon neutrality is the way to go to stay in business, White & Case’s annual survey shows.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 27, 2022 | 12:31 pm

Morocco seeks to boost cobalt output, official says

Morocco aims to exploit its cobalt reserves as part of the supply chain for rechargeable batteries.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 9:25 am

ESG, green energy transition to remain top-of-mind in mining boardrooms – report

The environmental, social and governance theme anchored itself as a mainstream aspect of the mining business in 2021, a report by White & Case states.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2022 | 5:05 am

Strong diamond demand boosts Lucara revenue, Petra sales

Miners have added evidence that the global market for roughs diamonds and jewellery has returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2022 | 4:09 am

S.African labour unions set March 1 date for Sibanye strike vote

The unions said they had rejected Sibanye's final offer, which would increase underground workers' wages by 800 rand ($51.67) a month in each of the three years under negotiation.

Reuters | February 24, 2022 | 9:33 am

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