Africa Top Stories

25 chinchillas stand between Gold Fields and $7bn worth of Chilean gold

The miner is in the process of relocating 25 chinchillas, while construction of the mine camp is undergoing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2020 | 10:03 am

SMB-Winning aims to bring Simandou into production by 2025

Guinea's government is requiring the developers of Simandou to build…

Reuters | October 19, 2020 | 8:02 am

Crackdown on smuggling revives Tanzania gold industry

Barrick’s joint venture with the Tanzanian government paid its first…

Bloomberg News | October 15, 2020 | 8:27 am

Lucapa’s Mothae diamond mine richer than thought

Lucapa said Mothae's indicated diamond resource increased by 6.8 million…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2020 | 7:03 am

Barrick expects nearly 11% drop in third-quarter gold output

Production decrease comes as the miner's Porgera project in Papua…

Reuters | October 15, 2020 | 4:03 am

ADU 2017 Conference: Globe to Host Panel ‘Africa’s People Puzzle’…

From 6-8 September in Perth, WA.

Company's Press Release | July 26, 2017 | 7:09 pm

Here’s how to avoid being caught in mining scams

These courses can help you identify and evaluate the risks involved in mining investments before it’s too late.

edumine | July 26, 2017 | 4:32 am

Kumba resumes divvy thanks to stronger iron ore prices in first half

Shareholders hadn’t received dividends since 2015, when iron ore fell below $40 a tonne amid a global crash in commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2017 | 5:13 am

South Africa labour disputes weigh on Petra Diamonds results

Labour disputes earlier in the year caused delays in the building of a new plant in its Cullinan mine in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2017 | 4:27 am

UK Serious Fraud Office launches probe into Rio Tinto over Simandou

"Suspected corruption in the conduct of business in the Republic of Guinea by the Rio Tinto group, its employees and others associated with it."

Frik Els | July 24, 2017 | 12:07 pm

Acacia Mining now hit with $190 billion tax bill in Tanzania

Shares collapsed on the news to close almost 21% lower in London. Barrick, which has a 64% stake in Acacia, also fell in both Toronto and New York.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2017 | 9:06 am

Toronto firm closing South African platinum mine

The Bokoni mine, a joint venture between Atlatsa and Anglo Platinum, produces around 150,000 ounces of platinum group metals per year.

Frik Els | July 21, 2017 | 12:33 pm

New African rare earth mine to start production by year-end

Gakara mine, which operated for 30 years until 1978, is expected to restart commercial production in the fourth quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 8:43 am

Tanzania officials question Acacia Mining staff in legal spat with Gov’t

Early reports claimed that Tanzania had asked foreign workers of the gold miner to leave the country, but a spokesperson for the company denied that story.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 4:58 am

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