Africa Top Stories

Hummingbird Resources shares collapse after halting Mali mine

It said the stoppage will affect full-year production, placing it below the bottom end of its 100,000 to 110,000 gold ounces range for 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2021 | 5:45 am

Implats acquires 24% of Royal Bafokeng, offers to buy out remaining shares

The platinum group metals miner wants to buy shares it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2021 | 4:04 am

Guinea junta leader names Savane to top mining ministry post

Guinea’s Interim President Col. Mamadi Doumbouya appointed Mohamed Lamine Sy…

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2021 | 12:38 pm

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined

The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a…

MINING.com Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:51 pm

Two Chinese nationals killed, others kidnapped in eastern Congo

The attack took place in Djugu, in Ituri province, where…

Reuters | November 26, 2021 | 8:06 am

4 charts that say this time the copper price surge could last

"For one, copper supply is probably less ample than the apparent consumption data indicate."

Frik Els | December 6, 2019 | 2:03 pm

New mining waste dam rules should not be retroactive, says review chief

The standards are set to be finalised by March.

Reuters | December 6, 2019 | 9:46 am

IMF says $10 billion Congo budget unrealistic as mining slows

The IMF projects that Congo’s actual revenue this year will only be about $5.5 billion, including grants.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2019 | 9:06 am

Glencore probe silences critics of UK’s top prosecutor

First UK authorities were investigating Glencore Plc, and then they weren’t. But on Thursday, the Serious Fraud Office jumped back in.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2019 | 3:30 am

South African miners to challenge new law in court next year

The firms are testing three aspects of the government’s revised mining charter.

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2019 | 10:32 am

Endeavour bid for Centamin will boost mining interest in Egypt – minister

Egypt introduced a new mining law this year but has yet to publish the executive regulations.

Reuters | December 4, 2019 | 10:03 am

Controlling shareholder grabs Avesoro Resources

West Africa-focused gold miner to delist from both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2019 | 7:24 am

Violent protests shut down key Rio Tinto mine in South Africa

The company closed Richards Bay Minerals unit on Wednesday and paused a $463 million expansion project amid escalating violence.

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2019 | 6:56 am

Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong mine back at full tilt as power returns

Processing was halted from Oct.1 to Oct. 26, when diesel generators were commissioned. The plant then operated at between 80% and 90% capacity throughout November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2019 | 3:58 am

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