Africa Top Stories

Zimbabwe eyes world No. 5 lithium spot as Chinese investors boost capacity

The lithium industry in Africa's top producer has rapidly expanded, buoyed by about $1 billion of investments during the past two years by Chinese companies.

Reuters | July 27, 2023 | 7:30 am

Tirupati eyes 8% of global graphite market after Mozambique acquisitions

The company plans to start producing 50,000 metric tons of…

Reuters | July 27, 2023 | 7:26 am

Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study

Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in…

Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 6:06 am

Amplats taps finance director to replace Viljoen as new CEO

Finance director Craig Miller will become the new chief executive officer…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2023 | 5:40 am

Congo annuls first gold refinery permit days before inauguration

The plant, built by Congo Gold Raffinerie Sarl in the…

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 11:35 am

B2Gold says Mali mine can withstand impact of sanctions

Barrick Gold also said its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex had sufficient supplies to continue operating normally,

Reuters | January 11, 2022 | 2:05 am

Barrick says Mali mines unaffected by ECOWAS sanctions

Barrick said its mines had sufficient stocks and stores to continue operating normally.

Reuters | January 10, 2022 | 9:52 am

Mali shuts borders, recalls ambassadors after regional sanctions

Mali is Africa’s third-biggest gold producer and companies including Barrick and B2Gold have operations in the country.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2022 | 9:44 am

Ivanhoe to produce up to 340,000 tonnes of copper at DRC mine in 2022

The Canadian miner said its Kamoa-Kakula complex produced 105,884 tonnes of copper concentrate last year, topping guidance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2022 | 5:03 am

BHP back to Africa with Tanzania nickel investment

It will initially invest $40 million in the Kabanga project, regarded as the world’s largest development-ready, high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2022 | 3:07 am

Zimbabwe eyes world No. 5 lithium spot as Chinese investors boost capacity

Tirupati eyes 8% of global graphite market after Mozambique acquisitions

Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study

Amplats taps finance director to replace Viljoen as new CEO

Congo annuls first gold refinery permit days before inauguration

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B2Gold says Mali mine can withstand impact of sanctions

Barrick says Mali mines unaffected by ECOWAS sanctions

Mali shuts borders, recalls ambassadors after regional sanctions

Ivanhoe to produce up to 340,000 tonnes of copper at DRC mine in 2022

BHP back to Africa with Tanzania nickel investment

Osino to acquire B2Gold’s Ondundu property in Namibia in $15m deal

Cobalt industry to get a big boost from the shift to a green economy – report

Trigon produces first concentrate at Kombat mine in Namibia

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