Africa Top Stories

Congo seals deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets

A company controlled by Dan Gertler will return mining and oil assets to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 8:00 am

Harmony Gold sees price boost from Russia-Ukraine crisis

Gold has risen by about 6% so far in February…

Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:34 am

Rio Tinto settles with Australian watchdog on Mozambique disclosure breach

Company has agreed to pay a small penalty for overstating…

Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:27 am

Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $155m deal

Perseus currently owns a 15% stake in the Canadian developer,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2022 | 6:58 am

Committing to carbon neutrality, forward-facing commodities miners’ way to stay in business – report

Almost four in 10 miners believe that committing to carbon…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 27, 2022 | 12:31 pm

Worldwide mining disruptions

On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and mines are being placed on temporary care and maintenance.

MINING.com Editor | March 26, 2020 | 3:01 pm

South African gold shipments to London have been cut off

Rand Refinery, the continent’s only gold refiner, said it’s exploring back-up plans to meet its delivery commitments.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2020 | 2:33 pm

The gold market is being tested like never before

Worldwide panic over the coronavirus outbreak and a flood of stimulus by central banks has ignited demand for one of humanity’s oldest methods of storing wealth.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2020 | 9:38 am

Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs

Glencore joins peers such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco and Teck Resources in temporarily closing or slowing some operations.

Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 9:23 am

Barrick unveils 10-year plan to become world’s most valued gold miner

The strategy sees it boosting production to 5 million ounces of gold a year, with the bulk coming from its North American operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 6:55 am

Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar

Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 4:35 am

Sibanye to put South African operations on hold

The company also reduced the number of people at its US operations.

Bruno Venditti | March 25, 2020 | 11:38 am

Centamin operations in Egypt unchanged

The gold miner has postponed publication of its full year 2019 results for a minimum of two weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 10:03 am

Teranga confirms Q1 guidance, exploration continues

First quarter output is likely to be between the expected 85,000 to 90,000 ounces.

MINING.com Editor | March 25, 2020 | 9:52 am

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