Africa Top Stories

Thor Explorations more than doubles resource at Senegal gold project

The updated estimate’s 1.78 million oz. of contained gold is a 144% increase compared with an initial resource in November 2021.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2023 | 10:44 am

China warns its nationals after killings in Central African Republic

Nine Chinese nationals were killed in an attack by militants…

Reuters | March 20, 2023 | 6:44 am

Guinea, partners resume Simandou infrastructure operations

The $15 billion Simandou project was restarted Saturday.

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2023 | 11:19 am

Roscan hits milestone with environmental permit for Kandiole in Mali

Roscan's CEO also noted that the company expects to obtain…

Staff Writer | March 16, 2023 | 10:43 am

Gold Fields, AngloGold rule out merger after Ghana joint venture deal

Ghana JV will be Africa's biggest gold mine.

Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 7:39 am

Palladium ETF tops $100m in AUM for the first time

Institutional investors and the wealth management allocations bolster Nornickel's Global Palladium Fund AUM.

Henry Lazenby | November 30, 2021 | 5:25 am

Hummingbird Resources shares collapse after halting Mali mine

It said the stoppage will affect full-year production, placing it below the bottom end of its 100,000 to 110,000 gold ounces range for 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2021 | 5:45 am

Implats acquires 24% of Royal Bafokeng, offers to buy out remaining shares

The platinum group metals miner wants to buy shares it doesn't already own in Royal Bafokeng in a 150 rand cash-and-stock deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2021 | 4:04 am

Guinea junta leader names Savane to top mining ministry post

Guinea’s Interim President Col. Mamadi Doumbouya appointed Mohamed Lamine Sy Savane as secretary-general of the Ministry of Mines and Geology.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2021 | 12:38 pm

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined

The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a day can be vast at the world's largest mines.

MINING.com Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:51 pm

Two Chinese nationals killed, others kidnapped in eastern Congo

The attack took place in Djugu, in Ituri province, where Chinese nationals have informal gold mining operations.

Reuters | November 26, 2021 | 8:06 am

Cobalt prices supported in 2021, expected to fall in 2022 — report

S&P Global Market Intelligence says cobalt prices are expected to fall 8.3% in 2022 on supply growth and the easing of supply chain bottlenecks.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 26, 2021 | 6:06 am

Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets

A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment.

MINING.COM Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:53 am

More than $2 trillion investment needed to meet IEA hydrogen targets

2030 seen as a pivotal year for hydrogen competition.

Henry Lazenby | November 26, 2021 | 2:58 am

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