Africa Top Stories

Investigation sounds alarm on risks in Congo’s nascent lithium sector

A report by Global Witness states that concessions on and around DRC’s lithium deposits are or were held by or involved people with close business relationships with former President Joseph Kabila.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2021 | 5:06 am

Petra Diamonds’ stake in Williamson to shrink as part of deal with Tanzania

The company will also grant Tanzania a 16% free-carried interest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2021 | 5:53 am

Battle for South African platinum miner comes to a boil

South Africa’s Public Investment Corp., the continent’s largest money manager,…

Bloomberg News | December 10, 2021 | 8:00 am

Miners face talent crunch as electric vehicles charge up metals demand

Enrollment in US mining engineering programs dropped 46% between 2015…

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 7:51 am

ICMM members paid over $23 billion in taxes in 2020 — report

ICMM members commit to contract transparency.

Henry Lazenby | December 9, 2021 | 12:05 pm

MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019

It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to take moonshots.

Frik Els | December 24, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Congo court says state-owned miner Gecamines owes billionaire $168 million

Gecamines took out the loan from Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to pay tax advances to the treasury.

Bloomberg News | December 24, 2019 | 9:24 am

South Africa proposes 20% carried interest in oil and gas law

The draft policy also calls for at least a 10% participating interest by black partners and the establishment of a Petroleum Agency.

Bloomberg News | December 24, 2019 | 4:22 am

Euphoria, greed and fear mark 2010s for commodities investors

A brighter outlook for global economy could bolster cyclical stocks in 2020 as risk-on trades make a comeback.

Bloomberg News | December 23, 2019 | 2:08 pm

AngloGold, Iamgold to sell stake in Mali’s Sadiola mine

The operation is one of the three assets AngloGold Ashanti put on the chopping block in the past year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2019 | 5:59 am

2019 tipping point for renewable projects at mine sites – report

According to THEnergy, most miners believe now is the time to make the switch.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 22, 2019 | 6:00 am

Katanga to acquire Gécamines’ land rights for $250 million

The land package covers areas adjacent to KCC's existing mining concessions in the DRC.

MINING.com Editor | December 20, 2019 | 2:41 pm

ICBC Standard aborts plan to shut base metals unit

The bank, a joint venture between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Africa's largest lender Standard Bank, is a major participant in base metals markets globally.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 9:45 am

Water around Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine is high in lead, uranium – study

Mean concentration of lead downstream was 0.0256 mg/L, the study found, compared to WHO's recommended maximum of 0.01 mg/L in drinking water.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 9:41 am

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