Africa Top Stories

Trapped miners in east Congo tumble out of rubble intact in viral video

A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy has gone viral.

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 10:12 am

Botswana partners with gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers’ grip

Botswana will take a 24% stake in Belgian gem processing…

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 8:26 am

UN nuclear watchdog says missing Libya uranium found

Most of the roughly 2.5 tons of natural uranium ore…

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 8:05 am

Tharisa agrees $130 million debt facility with Absa, Société Générale

Tharisa is building its 70% owned Karo PGM mine in…

Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 7:52 am

Barrick Gold’s Kibali mine upholds Tier One status

Kibali’s Tier One production profile has been extended for the…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2023 | 10:39 am

Avima launches arbitration against Congo Republic in iron ore dispute

Company is seeking $27 billion in damages after the government stripped its production license last year.

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 7:17 am

Mali gold mining revenue rises 13% in 2020 due to higher prices

Mining, mostly for gold, is a pillar of Mali's economy, accounting for almost 10% of GDP last year.

Reuters | June 6, 2021 | 10:17 am

Ivanhoe reports fatal accident at Kamoa-Kakula mine in Congo

A contractor's employee was hit in the leg by a loose rock while working at one of the working faces, causing him to fall backwards and strike his head on a rock.

Reuters | June 4, 2021 | 7:36 am

Near-term catalysts in the works for Newcore Gold as Enchi’s district-scale potential beckons

Newcore Gold expects to release a preliminary economic assessment on the 100%-owned Enchi project, in Ghana, later this month.

Henry Lazenby | June 3, 2021 | 2:05 pm

RMI unveils set of rules to help miners fulfill ESG expectations

Companies are feeling increased pressure from shareholders and institutional investors to prioritize ESG factors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2021 | 7:09 am

120 year chart shows copper price supercycle only starting

First, in real terms the copper price is nowhere near a record high. And the 2000s China-induced supercycle wasn’t the first to originate in Asia either.

Frik Els | June 2, 2021 | 12:45 pm