Africa Top Stories

Anglo American’s copper output up 28% in first quarter

Production hit 178,100 tonnes of copper in Q1 mainly due to the ramp-up of its newly opened Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2023 | 3:53 am

Zimbabwe’s digital currency plan needs $100 million of gold

Zimbabwe has been struggling to stem a decline in the…

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 10:17 am

Glencore CEO’s first big move: chasing mining’s toughest prize

The bitter Teck-Glencore brawl is headed for a potential climax…

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 12:15 pm

Zimbabwe to introduce gold-backed digital currency

Zimbabwe will soon introduce a gold-backed digital currency meant to…

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 9:12 am

Asante Gold shuns ‘highly conditional’ takeover proposal from shareholder Fujairah

The company said the proposal "fails to address Asante's near-term…

Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 9:13 am

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula exports first copper concentrate

First truck-loads departed from the mine on July 17 and will be shipped exclusively to China from the Port of Durban in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2021 | 9:59 am

Amplats expects jump in H1 earnings as metals prices soar

Interim earnings are expected to jump by more than 500%.

Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 9:47 am

Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces.

Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 4:20 am

Thor expects first gold pour at Segilola by end of July

The mining fleet is now fully commissioned, and production is expected to quickly ramp up to its design capacity.

Jackson Chen | July 19, 2021 | 10:27 am

China Moly’s Congo mine expansion project starts trial production

The expansion project of the TFM mine is expected to produce 88,500 tonnes of copper cathode and 7,280 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide.

Reuters | July 19, 2021 | 7:29 am

Assmang calls force majeure on manganese alloys in South Africa

Assmang halts KwaZulu-Natal manganese operations amid South African riots.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2021 | 2:24 pm

IMF sees $1.5bn loan for Congo spurring investment, aid

As part of the loan program, the government will audit its value-added tax arrears owed to mining companies and set up a repayment plan.

Bloomberg News | July 15, 2021 | 1:18 pm

Kinross signs definitive agreement with Mauritania

This agreement confirms the key terms of the agreement in principle signed a year ago.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2021 | 12:01 pm

UK fraud unit finds alleged bribe network behind cobalt hub

Prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe.

Bloomberg News | July 15, 2021 | 8:29 am

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