Africa Top Stories

Atlantic Lithium aims to begin production at Ghana mine in 2024

The Ewoyaa project has the potential to generate nearly $5 billion in revenue over its 12.5-year lifetime.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2022 | 5:31 am

RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects

In a snapshot of the global project pipeline, Miningintelligence data…

Miningintelligence | September 29, 2022 | 12:00 pm

Coal miners consider bids for South African renewables firm

Exxaro and Thungela, South Africa’s two largest coal miners, are…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2022 | 10:17 am

Sibanye Stillwater sticks to currency hedging strategy

The world's biggest platinum miner said it constantly assesses the…

Reuters | September 29, 2022 | 10:08 am

Alrosa discovers 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe

Alrosa will only be allowed to work on two of…

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2022 | 11:59 am

Congo grants new export ban waivers for copper, cobalt, tin

Country gave mining companies an indefinite waiver to an export ban on cobalt hydroxide and carbonate, as well as tin, tungsten, and tantalum concentrates.

Reuters | August 24, 2020 | 9:04 am

Glencore makes U-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt

The company, which has long endorsed the purchase of cobalt from industrial mines, is now backing a new initiative to support informal miners instead.

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2020 | 7:59 am

Nigerian oil services firm Japaul seeks $70 million to switch to mining

Japaul has obtained licenses to mine gold, lead, nickel and copper.

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2020 | 1:17 pm

Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices post covid-19

Logistics problems are lifting cobalt prices during pandemic, but plans for world's largest cobalt mine could deliver longer term boost, says new report.

Frik Els | August 21, 2020 | 11:17 am