Africa Top Stories

Africa’s top gold producer opens first plant to refine bullion

The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery aims to refine 400 kilograms of gold a day, sourcing the raw material mainly from artisanal and small-scale mines.

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2024 | 9:18 am

Namibia is the world’s third-largest uranium producer and is home…

Bloomberg News | August 7, 2024 | 11:10 am

The Madagascar mine is now meeting or exceeding recovery and…

Staff Writer | August 7, 2024 | 10:11 am

The miner will publish its financial results on Aug.29.

Reuters | August 7, 2024 | 7:05 am

Large surpluses of cobalt have pushed prices to around $12…

Reuters | August 7, 2024 | 7:01 am

Koné is regarded as one of the highest quality gold projects in Africa.

Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 7:49 am

Botswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or Anglo.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2024 | 7:10 am

South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars

British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 3:46 am

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 8:20 am

B2Gold now expects to pour first gold at the Nunavut mine in the second quarter of 2025, ramping up to full production by year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 3:44 am