Africa Top Stories

Barrick Gold grows net reserves to 69moz at improved grade

Barrick says its geological improvements and remodelling are starting to make a positive impact.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 10, 2022 | 10:31 am

Mali industrial gold production drops 2.6% to 63.4 tonnes in 2021

Barrick Gold is the country's biggest producer with output reaching…

Reuters | February 10, 2022 | 7:01 am

Spanish firm fined $6m for Ghana truck blast en route to Chirano mine

Truck was transporting explosives owned by Maxam Corp; Explosion killed…

Reuters | February 9, 2022 | 8:17 am

Centamin takes charge of Sukari underground gold mine

The company is shifting underground operations at its flagship mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2022 | 6:58 am

Uranium Snapshot: Eight juniors of interest

As the world slowly moves away from fossil fuels, here…

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | February 7, 2022 | 1:44 pm

Congo civil society groups demand transparency in SOKIMO deal with AJN

The criticism follows action by Barrick to block the proposed sale of Kibali, Congo's biggest gold mine.

Reuters | February 28, 2020 | 1:19 pm

Nevsun loses bid to stop lawsuit over alleged forced labour in Eritrea

Until today, Canadian miners operating abroad could only be sued in the jurisdiction in which alleged infractions occurred.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2020 | 8:46 am

S.Africa’s Northam Platinum half-year earnings more than triple

The company reported a three-fold increase in interim earnings.

Reuters | February 27, 2020 | 9:01 pm

AJN shares slump after Barrick moves to block Kibali stake purchase

Barrick issued a cease-and-desist notice to block AJN's acquisition of a 10% stake in the mine.

Reuters | February 27, 2020 | 9:26 am

Implats posts 41% interim earnings jump, reinstates dividend

Implats has turned a corner, buoyed by surging palladium and rhodium prices.

Reuters | February 27, 2020 | 8:19 am

Wesdome tops best drill intersect list for February

Eagle River gold project in Ontario reported the most significant drill intersections according to Opaxe.

Bruno Venditti | February 26, 2020 | 3:39 pm

Nigeria’s government licenses two gold refineries

Country's central bank will be the main off-taker, holding some of the gold in its reserves.

Reuters | February 26, 2020 | 3:32 pm

Rio Tinto’s best earnings since 2011 clouded by virus risks

Company announced ordinary dividend of $6.2 billion in 2019 and total cash returns of $7.2 billion.

Reuters | February 26, 2020 | 9:33 am

Barrick urges AJN to drop plans to buy into Kibali mine

The world’s second-largest gold miner has issued a cease and desist notice to the buyer, Canadian junior AJN Resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2020 | 7:01 am

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