Africa Top Stories

South African mining deaths rise as safety worsens, lobby says

The number of deaths in the world’s top platinum-group metals miner rose to 55 between January and Oct. 28 this year, from 43 in the same period last year.

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2021 | 8:09 am

Anglo American to halve indirect emissions by 2040

Success of its fresh target for Scope 3 emissions reduction…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2021 | 3:44 am

COP26 will be a colossal mining cop-out

New report lays out how the green energy transition “starts…

Frik Els | October 28, 2021 | 3:18 pm

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO outlines strategy on green energy metals

"Core to our strategy is embedding ESG excellence as the…

Northern Miner Staff | October 28, 2021 | 12:07 pm

Platinum prices weigh on Sibanye Stillwater’s Q3 earnings

PGM prices fell in the third quarter as the global…

Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 7:33 am

Zimbabwe in ‘advanced’ talks with investor over gold mine

This would be triple the size of the largest gold operation currently in the country.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2019 | 9:21 am

Avesoro Resources to go private if insider takeover bid successful

Avesoro Jersey Limited already owns 72.9% of West Africa-focused Avesoro Resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2019 | 7:59 am

Barrick misses quarterly gold output estimates on Tanzania curbs

Mostly due to operational restrictions on its North Mara mine in Tanzania.

Reuters | October 17, 2019 | 3:56 am

Fortescue, SMB head to head in race for Simandou’s northern blocks

Regardless of the amount offered, Guinea is likely to choose the company that can commit to build a 650km trans-Guinean railway, experts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2019 | 10:10 am

MineHub’s blockchain-based mining and metals technology platform goes live

MineHub is working with IBM, ING Group, Wheaton Precious Metals, and other companies key to mining, streaming, trade and finance.

MINING.com Editor | October 15, 2019 | 3:28 pm

Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at Ahafo mill expansion

The upgrade is expected to increase average annual gold production at the Ghana mine by between 75,000 and 100,000 ounces for the first five years, starting in 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2019 | 9:01 am