Africa Top Stories

China’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant

China restricted exports of the metal in August amid an escalation of trade war on technology with the US and Europe.

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2023 | 9:28 am

Amplats sees no immediate rebound in low platinum metals price

Prices for platinum-group metals, which have declined rapidly over recent…

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 12:04 pm

Anglo CEO says miners must make “tough decisions” to remain profitable

Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday mining companies have to confront…

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 11:04 am

Séguéla drives Fortuna to record gold production in Q3

The Yaramoko mine in Burkina Faso also saw a 25%…

Staff Writer | October 5, 2023 | 9:46 am

Lucapa Diamonds names Selby CEO and MD

Nick Selby, who joined Lucapa in 2014, took the helm…

Staff Writer | October 5, 2023 | 5:47 am

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Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit

AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:19 am

Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report

The Economist Intelligence Unit says Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan Africa will be impacted by sanctions but without having a serious negative impact on domestic mining sectors.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 22, 2022 | 11:55 am

Work suspended at Botswana’s Khoemacau copper mine after accident kills two

The two workers were employed by Australian-based contractor Barminco.

Reuters | May 21, 2022 | 7:22 pm

Sinosteel signs $680m iron ore mine deal with Cameroon

Company will develop the Lobe iron ore mine in the central African nation.

Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 6:37 am

South Africans’ hair reveals heavy metal exposure from mining at Witwatersrand

Researchers are analyzing individual hair samples from people living and working around the Witwatersrand basin to determine the degree of uranium contamination.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2022 | 5:05 am

Trevali’s missing workers failed to reach Perkoa mine’s refuge chamber during floods

The search for the missing miners will continue, Trevali said.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2022 | 10:21 am

How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals

Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

Over 500 workers at Mozambique coal mine go on strike

The striking workers are demanding compensation from Vulcan following its purchase of the Moatize mine from Vale.

Reuters | May 17, 2022 | 12:54 pm

Burkina Faso rescuers find no survivors in flooded mine’s rescue chamber

There had been some hope during a month-long search and rescue operation that the missing men might have reached the rescue chamber.

Reuters | May 17, 2022 | 9:59 am

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