Africa Top Stories

Police searched Ivanhoe Mines’ Vancouver office as part of Swiss bank transfer investigation

Police searched Ivanhoe's Vancouver office seeking information on $2.7 million in bank transfers related to its copper operations in the DRC.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 12:45 pm

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper-cobalt mine in Zambia

The Mingomba deposit hosts average copper grades about six times…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2022 | 6:16 am

Barrick responds to rights abuse allegations in Tanzania

Miner refutes claims, says corporate watchdog RAID had a history…

Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 12:35 pm

Centamin grows Sukari gold reserves for second straight year

Sukari is currently Egypt's largest and first modern gold mine,…

Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 9:13 am

Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender

A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is…

Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 6:50 am

Vale hires banks to sell coal assets in Mozambique

Vale's coal division posted a loss of $213 million in its most recent quarterly result.

Reuters | January 21, 2021 | 7:35 am

Sibanye-Stillwater exceeds PGM, gold production guidance

The South African miner saw a positive recovery in the second half of 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 21, 2021 | 6:15 am

Gold Fields picks former Amplats boss Griffith as CEO

Griffith will take the helm in April after current CEO Nick Holland retires.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2021 | 3:28 am

Zambia expects to find new Mopani investor by year-end

Country's mining investment arm ZCCM-IH agreed to buy Glencore's majority stake in Mopani, taking on $1.5 billion in debt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 9:39 am

IAMGOLD produces 653,000 gold ounces, meets guidance

Company expects an attributable gold production between 630,000 and 700,000 ounces in 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 9:23 am

De Beers raises diamond prices most in years

Company implemented its biggest price increase for diamonds in years as the industry starts bouncing back from the pandemic-induced shutdown.

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2021 | 8:13 am

Kabanga, Tanzania to develop world’s largest nickel deposit

The UK-based miner and Tanzania will jointly develop a project formerly owned by Barrick and Glencore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 6:49 am

Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups

To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global emissions by at least 500 million tonnes a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 3:55 am

Glencore seals Zambia copper sale

State mining investment arm ZCCM-IH will pay $1.5 billion, but Glencore will get just $1 upfront.

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2021 | 3:35 am

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