Africa Top Stories

Amplats says 2022 refined PGM output fell 25%, 2023 outlook unchanged

The company said refined PGM production from its operations was 3.831,1 million ounces in 2022, down from 5.138,4 million ounces the previous year.

Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:44 am

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Over the years, the country has struggled to attract significant…

Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:37 am

Seriti to build South Africa’s largest wind farm to power coal mines

The 155-megawatt, $236 million wind farm will generate about 75%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2023 | 5:34 am

Russian forces help secure Central Africa gold zone in new pact

A deal struck between the CAR, Chad and Sudan aims…

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2023 | 8:04 am

Glencore 2022 copper output falls, sticks to 2023 outlook

Copper production fell 12% in 2022, impacted by issues at…

Reuters | February 1, 2023 | 7:58 am

International Women in Mining Alliance aims for gender equality in industry

Women in Mining engage with global regulators, market leaders and policy shapers.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 5, 2021 | 6:09 am

Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million

The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2021 | 3:43 am

Congo bans mining in South Kivu village after gold rush

The discovery of gold-rich ore in Luhihi in late February brought throngs of diggers to the site.

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 10:21 pm

US judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business

The SEC filed a complaint against Rio in 2017 with allegations that it had fraudulently concealed the decline in value of Riversdale mining.

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 8:01 am

Hostility to Beijing drives Chinese gold diggers into new territory

Chinese gold mining companies are on a buying spree in West Africa and South America, outbidding rivals for assets in less familiar regions.

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:24 am

Congo’s cobalt and copper production jumped in 2020, central bank says

Congo produced 85,855 tonnes of cobalt in 2020, up 10% from 2019.

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 1:21 am

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners

Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the financial losses of the pandemic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 1:00 am

Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing

Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South Africa-China route lift prices over 30% in single month, says Benchmark.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 4:50 pm

Co-operation between artisanal miners and companies gains momentum

Artisanal mining is considered the main source of global mercury pollution.

Bruno Venditti | March 3, 2021 | 11:27 am

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