Africa Top Stories

Australia, South Africa miners eye options as Europe makes desperate calls

Prices of palladium, coal and other commodities have skyrocketed since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, while sanctions on Moscow drive Western consumers to replace Russian supply.

Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 1:06 pm

South Africa’s Solidarity to challenge Sibanye lock-out

Sibanye said it issued lock-out notices to all union members…

Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 7:06 am

Madagascar’s Ambatovy mine on track to deliver ‘no net loss’ of surrounding forest

Ambatovy has strived to conserve the surrounding forest by slowing…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 9, 2022 | 6:06 am

De Beers latest sale shows diamond demand remains strong

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $650 million…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 4:04 am

Sibanye-Stillwater faces fresh strikes at gold mines

Most unionized workers at the company's Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2022 | 6:55 am

Desert sells Mali gold project to Indigo

The Djimbala permit is surrounded by a number of gold deposits, mines and prospecting permits.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 14, 2020 | 6:15 am

Sibanye-Stillwater says it can resume limited mining in South Africa

The company said the South African government had given it approval for limited mining and processing from April 14.

Reuters | April 13, 2020 | 2:56 pm

Glencore copper mine in Congo sends 350 contractors home

Glencore's Katanga Mining sent 350 workers to be repatriated after the miner delayed the commissioning of an acid plant.

Reuters | April 12, 2020 | 12:49 pm

Datacloud, Trevali partner to boost orebody evaluation efficiency

The companies are using cutting edge technology to provide information on ore-waste boundaries and to identify mineralized zones.

Amanda Stutt | April 10, 2020 | 1:44 pm

World’s deepest mines to take weeks to reopen after shutdown

Ramping up production at the world’s deepest mines could take three to four weeks.

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2020 | 9:29 am

Petra in talks for more credit as pandemic takes shine off diamonds

The company is in talks with its lenders to access $54.95 million in credit.

Reuters | April 9, 2020 | 9:26 am

Barrick launches covid-19 support program in Tanzania

The miner committed $1.7 million to help prevent the spread of the virus in the east African country.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 9, 2020 | 6:35 am

Sumitomo warns pandemic, oil price fall to hit profit

The company suspended operation at its San Cristobal mine in Bolivia and its Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar.

Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 9:00 am

Rio goes ahead with dividend amid coronavirus uncertainty

Chairman Simon Thompson said the company had decided to go ahead with paying the dividend due on April 16.

Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 7:55 am

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