Africa Top Stories

Breakthrough in wildcat strike sees some Congo copper drivers resume work

About 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 tons of copper had been stuck in Kolwezi after drivers went on a wildcat strike.

Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 6:42 am

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

The uranium explorer and developer began trading on the London…

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

Anglo American cuts dividend as inflation, extreme weather erode earnings

Anglo joined rival miners, including Rio Tinto and Freeport-McMoRan, in reporting lower profits.

Reuters | July 28, 2022 | 7:55 am

Rio Tinto inks deal to unlock huge Simandou iron ore project

The miner has formed a JV with the Guinea government and Winning Consortium Simandou to develop infrastructure, including a railway and port.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2022 | 3:03 am

Eskom seeks partners for $71 billion energy transition plan

The state-owned power utility is saddled with 396 billion rand of debt.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2022 | 11:26 am

Rio Tinto says Simandou deal close after wrangles over railway

Rio Tinto said it’s close to a breakthrough in a landmark deal to unlock the world’s biggest untapped iron ore mine.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2022 | 9:51 am

Lundin Group founder Lukas Lundin dies at age 64

The mining entrepreneur died in Geneva at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 9:04 am

Gold trading kicks off on Nigerian exchange ahead of launch

For the first time the metal will be offered on a bourse in the West African nation.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2022 | 8:34 am

Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in 300 years

The 170-carat pink diamond, named the “Lulo Rose”, will be sold later this year through an international tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 3:49 am

Botswana president sees progress on diamond pact with De Beers

Botswana and De Beers are working out the “finer” details of a new diamond sales pact.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 2:16 pm

Kumba pins hopes on China’s infrastructure stimulus

First-half production at Kumba's two mines declined 13% to 17.8 million tonnes, largely due to heavy rains.

Reuters | July 26, 2022 | 7:24 am

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