Africa Top Stories

Congo looks to lure more investment to tap green metals deposits

DRC’s new government plans to make infrastructure improvements and tax changes to lure more companies.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2021 | 11:13 am

Eskom CEO calls for careful South African coal transition

Country aims to cut coal's share of the energy mix…

Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 7:23 am

The world needs Simandou iron ore, Rio Tinto CEO says

Simandou "has to be done in a very careful way,…

Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 6:53 am

Zambia is reviewing mining tax framework, minister says

The mining industry is key for heavily indebted Zambia, accounting…

Reuters | October 6, 2021 | 10:14 am

From minerals to beer, Congo finance minister hunts for cash

The DRC is intent on revisiting mining contracts, rescinding and…

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2021 | 2:06 pm

Barrick takes Acacia Mining back as buyout deal sealed

Acquisition ends Acacia’s near-decade presence on the London Stock Exchange. Shares will be delisted with effect from Sept. 18.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2019 | 7:08 am

B2Gold to begin $50m-expansion of Fekola mine in October

The project will extend the life of the Mali gold mine to 2030.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2019 | 5:43 am

Petra Diamonds shares hit all-time low as loss widens

Miner said the diamond market was in its worst state since the financial crisis that began in 2008.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2019 | 5:31 am

South Africa’s deputy mines minister dies in car accident

Bavelile Hlongwa died on Friday in an accident that also claimed the lives of four other people.

Reuters | September 15, 2019 | 10:07 am

MAPPED: Top 20 biggest gold mines

Barrick Gold has ownership in seven of the 20 largest gold mines on the globe based on annual output.

Frik Els | September 13, 2019 | 12:40 pm

Danakali’s H1 loss widens on rising costs at Colluli

The potash project developer posted a pretax loss of $1.5 million for the first half of 2019, compared to a loss of $1.1 million a year earlier.

Jackson Chen | September 13, 2019 | 11:51 am

UK high court ok’s Barrick’s Acacia takeover

The deal ends Acacia’s near-decade presence on the London Stock Exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2019 | 8:43 am

Armadale confirms high grades at graphite project in Tanzania

A final diamond drilling campaign at the Mahenge Liandu property yielded high-grade, near surface intercepts.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2019 | 6:20 am

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.

Frik Els | September 12, 2019 | 4:17 pm

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