Africa Top Stories

African lithium project boosts US drive to close EV gap on China

Half of the output from Ghana’s Ewoyaa mine is earmarked for a refinery that Piedmont Lithium plans to construct in Tennessee.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2023 | 10:19 am

While Debswana sales have been affected by weak global consumer…

Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 9:34 am

Platinum prices are down about 15% so far in 2023.

Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 7:49 am

The discovery of the white Type IIa rough diamond is…

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 9:12 am

Last week, Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS…

Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 6:43 am

An industry source and a civil society source told Reuters that exports were continuing as normal, despite the order.

Reuters | July 5, 2022 | 7:19 am

Zain Ajlouni will be based out of Dubai, UAE and will cover mining, metals and fertilizer clients across the region.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 12:47 pm

South Africa’s second-richest man won a court order to temporarily halt mineral exploration on his private family ranch in Zimbabwe.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:38 pm

Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project again

Mines minister said Rio Tinto's subsidiary Simfer and China-backed consortium WCS have shown a "lack of willingness" to work on a partnership.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 3:58 am

Loulo-Gounkoto’s 2022 production guidance has been set at 510,000 - 560,000 ounces of gold.

Staff Writer | July 3, 2022 | 1:12 pm