Africa Top Stories

‘The Rock’, a record-setting white diamond, goes up for auction

The 228.31 carat pear-shaped stone roughly the size of a golf ball is expected to sell for up to $30 million.

Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 6:56 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and…

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

Anglo American puts world’s largest hydrogen truck to work

Anglo's first self-developed green-hydrogen powered trucks will eventually replace a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 3:36 am

Sibanye says unions using gold strike to leverage platinum deal

South African miners are entering pivotal talks over a multiyear…

Bloomberg News | May 5, 2022 | 8:05 am

Gold Fields flags potential inflationary cost overrun at Salares Norte

Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith says inflation has been a…

Henry Lazenby | May 5, 2022 | 5:02 am

Egypt says $1.8 billion gold deposit found

With estimated resources of 1 million gold ounces, the deposit was found on a concession run by state-owned Shalateen Mining Company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2020 | 7:07 pm

Stellar Africa to aquire Altus’ gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire

Company has signed a nonbinding term sheet for the sale of its Prikro and Zenoula gold projects.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2020 | 11:34 am

Vale asks court to dismiss Steinmetz request for documents

Vale says request is a “transparent publicity stunt” crafted to avoid paying a $2bn arbitration award.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2020 | 7:57 am

Renewables sector falling short on human rights

New benchmark assesses 16 of world’s largest publicly-traded wind and solar producers against human rights standards.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2020 | 4:01 pm

Legal frameworks need improving for environmental, social impact assessments on mines

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development has released its newest report.

MINING.com Editor | June 26, 2020 | 12:18 pm

Petra Diamonds puts up ‘for sale’ sign

The company is seeking offers, but has received none so far.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 11:10 am

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 10:10 am

Congo president wins approval for state mining company nominees

President Felix Tshisekedi won approval for his nominations to lead state mining company Gecamines.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 9:16 am

World agencies step in as pandemic poverty hits artisanal miners

The World Bank is creating a dedicated emergency relief fund for the estimated 40 million artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 9:15 am

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