Africa Top Stories

Rio Tinto’s board backs Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea

Getting Simandou under development would be a second major win for Chief Executive Officer Jakob Stausholm.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2022 | 9:06 am

Goldman sees new all-time high for copper price by mid-year

Report out on Thursday says the copper market is “sleepwalking…

Frik Els | April 7, 2022 | 2:36 pm

Analysts adjust higher metal price assumptions on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia's February invasion of Ukraine has triggered turmoil in commodity…

Henry Lazenby | April 7, 2022 | 10:50 am

Europe’s planned ban on Russian coal has unhappy China precedent

European utilities will have to be prepared to pay premiums…

Reuters | April 7, 2022 | 7:24 am

Kinross Gold explores sale of Ghana assets to Asante Gold

The open-pit and underground Chirano gold mine in southwestern Ghana…

Northern Miner Staff | April 6, 2022 | 10:07 am

Sierra Leone detains five expatriate managers at iron ore mine

The arrests come amid the SL Mining’s legal battle with the government.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2020 | 9:23 am

South Africa’s Impala closes platinum mine due to coronavirus cases

Implats identified 19 positive cases of covid-19 during the week, all of them asymptomatic.

Reuters | May 17, 2020 | 10:01 am

Eskom considers delaying closure of three coal-fired plants

The company, which produces almost all of South Africa’s power, wants to push back the closure of the Grootvlei, Camden and Hendrina power plants.

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2020 | 2:55 pm

INTERVIEW: Jed Richardson CEO, Trigon Metals

Trigon Metals is a TSXV-listed, Toronto-based junior focused on African copper in high quality jurisdictions.

Global Business Reports | May 15, 2020 | 2:30 pm

Trevali defers Namibia expansion, shares down

Company has deferred its expansion plans for the Rosh Pinah zinc mine as it moves to preserve liquidity.

Bruno Venditti | May 14, 2020 | 10:43 am

Sierra Leone mining revenue sinks

Mining accounts for more than 80% of the West African country's export revenue.

Reuters | May 14, 2020 | 9:05 am

Zambia copper miner fights $132 million electricity bill

Konkola Copper Mines is Zambia’s biggest single power user.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2020 | 8:30 am

Ivanhoe hits more high grades at Kakula

Underground development is also over 4 kilometres ahead of schedule.

Bruno Venditti | May 13, 2020 | 1:53 pm

Platinum giant says lockdown in South Africa risks killing mines

Mines need to be at a minimum of 75% to 80% capacity to be viable, says Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2020 | 10:52 am

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