Africa Top Stories

Empress Royalty buys $5 million Galaxy mine gold stream

The Galaxy and Princeton deposits underpin Golconda's flagship project, presenting distinct mining prospects in South Africa.

Henry Lazenby | November 24, 2023 | 2:48 pm

Nornickel to pay $18m to drop its stake in nickel JV in South Africa

Nickel prices in London are heading for a 46% fall this year,…

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 10:59 am

Anglo consults South Africa on potential platinum, iron job cuts

Miner is considering cutting jobs at two units in South…

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2023 | 7:02 am

South Africa’s climate pact to channel money to coal belt

Investment plan for a $8.8 billion pledged in climate finance…

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2023 | 6:55 am

Silvercorp Metals sweetens offer for OreCorp

The improved bid values OreCorp at $170m and follows rumors…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2023 | 4:08 am

Ivanhoe, Gecamines kick off construction at Kipushi zinc mine in DRC

On care and maintenance since 1993, Kipushi will be one of the world's highest-grade zinc mines when it begins production in 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2022 | 3:43 am

South Africa mine dam wall collapses, killing one and injuring 40

The disaster occurred in the diamond mining town of Jagersfontein.

Reuters | September 11, 2022 | 9:56 am

Fatal accident at Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula mine in Congo

It occurred in a development area at the underground Kansoko mine when a ground fall struck an employee.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2022 | 5:19 am

South Africa plans special police force to combat illegal miners

Illegal mining has long been a problem in South Africa.

Bloomberg News | September 8, 2022 | 9:46 am

Sundance says Cameroon breached court order over Mbalam iron ore licence

Sundance has been in dispute with authorities in Cameroon and Congo Republic over the fate of the Mbalam-Nabeba project.

Reuters | September 5, 2022 | 9:02 am

Nigeria to pay $496 million to settle claims over steel plants

Global Steel had acquired rights to Nigeria's entire state steel industry via five major concessions and share purchase contracts.

Reuters | September 3, 2022 | 10:47 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond

The 160-carat white Type IIa diamond, recovered from Lulo mine, is the sixth-largest found at the operation to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2022 | 5:42 am

Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million

The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 3:44 pm

RANKED: World’s top gold producers in H1 2022

In a snapshot of the world's gold supply, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest gold producers.

Miningintelligence | September 1, 2022 | 9:22 am

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