Africa Top Stories

US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals

Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 10:07 am

Centamin unveils new mine plan for Sukari targeting over 500,000 oz. gold per year

Sukari is Egypt's largest and first modern gold mine.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 9:16 am

Researchers monitor emissions from Africa’s Copperbelt mines from space

Using satellite data, researchers were able to quantify emissions from…

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 6:16 am

X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech

Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't…

Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2023 | 11:35 am

Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October

Mopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to…

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 5:49 am

Botswana Diamonds kicks off drilling at Thorny River’s high-grade area

The exploration program focuses on the recently discovered high-grade geophysical area of the diamond project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2022 | 6:41 am

CMOC’s Congo mine suspends copper and cobalt exports

MOC's Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine has suspended all exports.

Reuters | July 17, 2022 | 10:34 am

Gold Fields unlikely to further sweeten Yamana deal — CEO

Chief executive Chris Griffith says Yamana Gold’s shareholders are warming up to $6.7 billion takeover offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2022 | 8:48 am

Anglo American, Nippon Steel to work on low-carbon steelmaking

They will work on solutions for lower-carbon steelmaking, a process responsible for up to 9% of global greenhouse emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2022 | 3:55 am

Zambia seeks out-of-court resolution to Vedanta dispute

A Vedanta spokesman said the mines minister's comments are a "welcome development".

Reuters | July 12, 2022 | 10:20 am

Congo plans border post expansion as mining trucks endure up to 60 km queues

Miners with operations in Congo say they have been calling on the government to invest in infrastructure.

Reuters | July 11, 2022 | 9:53 am

Premier African Minerals plans lithium shipments to China by March 2023

The Zulu lithium mine is expected to produce 48,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate a year.

Reuters | July 11, 2022 | 7:38 am

Gold Fields hikes dividends to win Yamana deal backing

The company is also seeking a listing in Toronto to sway shareholders opposed to the planned $6.7 billion takeover of Canada’s Yamana Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2022 | 3:52 am

Gold-uranium mine in South Africa sheds new light on life’s power generators below earth’s surface

For the first time, there is an insight into how energy is stored deep in the earth’s subsurface.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2022 | 7:45 am

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