Africa Top Stories

Sumitomo resumes production at Madagascar’s nickel project

Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilise production and improve profitability at the Madagascar project, which launched in 2005.

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 11:59 pm

Ivanhoe cuts copper forecast on DRC power woes, while Friedland touts new discoveries

The Toronto-based company lowered the copper guidance to 425,000–450,000 tonnes,…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 30, 2024 | 12:32 pm

Abandoned copper mines embraced as fast track to boost output

A range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once…

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 11:55 am

Asante Gold announces $525 million financing to support Ghana growth plans

The company's plan is to organically grow its gold production…

Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 9:59 am

Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma’aden CEO says

Saudi Arabia is expecting a deal by the end of…

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 7:01 am

Giyani secures Botswana’s first manganese mining licence for Kgwakwe Hill

K.Hill will be one of the few battery-grade manganese projects outside China.

Staff Writer | September 18, 2024 | 9:18 am

Gold-rich Sudan talks mining with Russia as war alliances shift

Moscow is looking to strengthen ties with the North African nation’s military-led government amid a 17-month civil war.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2024 | 8:00 am

Atlantic within ‘touching distance’ of building Ghana’s first lithium mine

The exploration company is waiting for Ghana's parliament to ratify its licence to break ground at Ewoyaa.

Staff Writer | September 18, 2024 | 3:55 am

Global green mining market to reach $16.9 billion by 2029 — report

Factors contributing to the projected growth include growing environmental legislation and regulatory pressures, BCC Research says.

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 2:47 pm

Barrick projects 30% growth in gold-equivalent production by 2030

CEO Mark Bristow says the miner has had the luxury of having an asset base to support organic growth well into the future.

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 1:43 pm

Zambia mines lobby calls on government to halt reforms

The government recently announced plans to establish a state-owned firm to control at least 30% of future mines’ production.

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2024 | 10:18 am

Newmont on track to get at least $2 billion from asset sales, COO says

The sales are part of plan to focus on so-called Tier 1 assets, which can produce at least 500,000 ounces of gold equivalent for 10 years or longer.

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2024 | 10:01 am

Midnight Sun solves Zambian licence error

The disputed Kazhiba licence is one of three target areas on the company’s 506-sq.-km property.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 17, 2024 | 8:50 am

Ma’aden to acquire over 20% stake in Aluminium Bahrain from SABIC

The latest transaction is indicative of Ma’aden’s continued growth and ambitions to grow 10 times by 2040, it said.

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 8:14 am

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