Africa Top Stories

Storm Mountain Diamonds finds giant pink rock in Lesotho

The 108.39ct fancy pink diamond is said to be one of the largest roughs of the colour ever found in Africa, behind the 170ct “Lulo Rose”.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:23 am

Sumitomo Metals backs Teck’s split plan

The Japanese company said it will vote in favour of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 3:44 am

Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000

With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released…

Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am

CMOC gets Congo deal to free stockpile of copper and cobalt

CMOC and its state-owned partner Gécamines reached a “consensus on…

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:05 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

Congo’s cobalt monopoly to set price floor for artisanal miners

The state cobalt buyer will put in place a price floor of $30,000 a tonne for the cobalt it buys from artisanal miners.

Reuters | July 15, 2021 | 8:20 am

Newmont to advance Ahafo North project in Ghana

The project will add more than three million ounces of gold production over an initial 13-year mine life.

Reuters | July 15, 2021 | 7:34 am

Ivanhoe orders Epiroc battery-electric equipment for Platreef

The order exceeds C$13 million in value and was booked in the second quarter 2021.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2021 | 11:37 am

Sibanye may wind down gold mines in South Africa’s fading sector

The company is among the few remaining South African gold producers squeezing profits from mines that are among the deepest in the world and are becoming more costly to run.

Bloomberg News | July 14, 2021 | 7:50 am

Gemfields aims for transparency on how much miners pay host countries in taxes, dividends

The company called its new indicator the ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources.’

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2021 | 6:03 am

What a “Joy” — Lucara finds largest fancy pink diamond yet

The 62-carat diamond, named "Boitumelo" is Botswana’s largest fancy pink rough yet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2021 | 4:01 am

Zombie mines are coming back to life on soaring metals prices

A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2021 | 8:16 pm

Top 10 Canadian base metal and uranium explorers and developers

Demand for greener energy has put companies with uranium and base metal projects under the spotlight.

Northern Miner Staff | July 13, 2021 | 3:12 pm

Copper mining is Opec on crack, so why is the price falling?

Half the world’s copper mining is controlled by just three countries, and China alone refines 40% of the metal central to the green energy transition away from fossil fuels.

Frik Els | July 13, 2021 | 1:47 pm

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