Africa Top Stories

Gold Fields Ghana executive VP sees AngloGold joint mine venture deal by end 2023

Companies agreed to combine their neighboring Tarkwa and Iduapriem mines in Ghana to create Africa's biggest gold mine.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 7:32 am

Gemfields shares jump on record revenue for 2022

The Africa-focused emeralds and rubies miner posted a 2022 revenue…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2023 | 7:12 am

NextSource’s Molo graphite mine in Madagascar enters commissioning phase

During the first phase, the Molo mine will initially produce…

Staff Writer | March 23, 2023 | 9:02 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to hand $20 million to New Century

Sibanye's emergency financial support for its takeover target New Century…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2023 | 3:56 am

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

The Arcadia mine is expected to produce 50,000 tonnes of…

Reuters | March 22, 2023 | 7:45 am

AngloGold Ashanti recovers body of missing worker at Obuasi mine

Mineworker went missing after a ground collapse at the gold mine.

Reuters | May 31, 2021 | 7:25 am

Zimbabwe threatens to seize platinum concession from Eurasian Resource affiliate

Todal Mining's concessions could be seized because no progress has been made in developing them.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2021 | 3:02 am

DRC concentrate export ban may tighten global copper, cobalt supply

While Congo has reinstated an export ban on concentrates, it will allow miners that hold waivers such as Ivanhoe Mines to continue with shipments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2021 | 6:56 am

DRC bans export of cobalt, copper concentrate – Fastmarkets

The order comes after mega-mine Kamoa Kakula's debut.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 27, 2021 | 6:06 pm

Danakali to use filtered sea water at Colluli potash mine

Using unlimited seawater in the production process is not only a world first, but also a long-term game changer, says the miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2021 | 9:03 am

Investors frown at Centamin’s West African portfolio review

Shares in the gold producer fell almost 7% after revealing that its Batie West project doesn’t meet the company’s investment criteria.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2021 | 7:05 am

Biggest copper mining project in decades begins production

The DRC-based mine started producing copper concentrate on Tuesday, months ahead of schedule and amid soaring copper prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2021 | 3:55 am

Fekola mine operations uninterrupted despite coup in Mali

B2Gold issued a statement late on Wednesday saying mining operations at its Fekola mine have not been affected by the political turmoil.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 26, 2021 | 8:14 pm

Mali quashed grant of B2Gold permit to upstart miner

The government had previously denied B2Gold's application for an extension of the Menankoto exploration permit.

Reuters | May 26, 2021 | 1:29 pm

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