Africa Top Stories

Sierra Leone says will no longer provide forex for mining companies importing fuel

Forex support by the Bank of Sierra Leone for petroleum product imports was estimated at $24 million in the first quarter of this year.

Reuters | May 12, 2022 | 12:38 pm

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially…

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt…

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 5:05 am

Arc Minerals inks multi-million JV deal with Anglo American

Anglo American will take 70% of the JV, which will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2022 | 3:51 am

Barrick ramps up mine stocks to weather supply chain storm

Barrick Gold has nearly doubled its inventory of some key…

Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 10:07 am

South Africa mines minister hospitalized with covid-19

Gwede Mantashe, who is also chairman of the ruling ANC party in the African nation, went into self-quarantine about a week ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2020 | 10:05 am

Danakali scores Eritrea nod for vast potash mine

The Eritrean Ministry of Energy & Mines has given Danakali the green light to develop its Colluli potash project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2020 | 7:03 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Covid-19 impact on gold supply chain

Increased investor demand for gold coupled with a constrained supply has led to high prices and a bullish market.

Nicholas LePan - Visual Capitalist | July 21, 2020 | 9:03 pm

Platinum and palladium prices to rise through 2021

Palladium will average $2,050 this year and $2,138 in 2021, a Reuters poll showed.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 21, 2020 | 12:07 pm

Alrosa kicks off diamond exploration in Zimbabwe

In partnership with state-controlled diamond miner ZCDC, Alrosa aims to discover new deposits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2020 | 6:54 am

Pensana seeks funding for Angola rare earth project

The miner planned to raise between $30-$50 million of working capital.

Reuters | July 20, 2020 | 11:06 am

Cardinal Resources’ Ghana mining license ratified

The license is granted for an initial period of 15 years and is renewable.

Jackson Chen | July 20, 2020 | 9:36 am

Jiangxi Copper sells shares in First Quantum

The Chinese company bought its equity stake in the miner in December 2019.

Northern Miner Staff | July 20, 2020 | 9:13 am

Iron ore’s African future is advancing, Rio Tinto says

Firing up production from the small West African nation would add a new source of high-quality ore and deliver a challenge to Australia and Brazil.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2020 | 6:28 am

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