Africa Top Stories

ERG Africa’s Frontier SA gifts 30 solar boreholes to local communities in the DRC

Through DOT-Frontier, 10 community development projects are underway for 2024, focusing on health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2024 | 8:28 am

Robex Resources reports loss as it pivots from Mali to Guinea

The gold miner announced in June it would sell its…

Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 1:33 pm

Northam Platinum profit drops on weak prices as output rises

Northam said profit fell almost 30% in the last fiscal…

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 7:29 am

Congo seeks new buyers for gold mined in eastern provinces

The DRC government recently took full control of Primera Gold…

Reuters | August 30, 2024 | 7:07 am

US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals plan

The flagship of the plan — a railway project known…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2024 | 3:28 pm

Zimbabwe asks miners to ramp up gold output to support new currency

Zimbabwe has been accumulating gold reserves at the central bank’s vaults to back the ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 8:21 am

BHP debates improved Anglo bid as time runs out in takeover saga

BHP faces a critical question: what would it take to draw the smaller company to the negotiating table within the next few days?

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2024 | 2:03 pm

Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to operate Goulamina lithium mine

Ganfeng Lithium will set up a spodumene plant which will start production by the end of the year.

Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 8:53 am

Billionaire-backed KoBold, Midnight Sun team up for Zambia copper discovery

US-based startup supported by high-profile investors such as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is venturing into Zambia's rich copper belt.

Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2024 | 8:13 am

Hummingbird shares soar on restarting of Guinea mine

Hummingbird's Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea was closed for two-months due to a strike by Corica Mining, its main contractor.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2024 | 5:21 am

Zijin Mining to produce 50% more copper by 2028

China's top copper producer plans to increase output of the metal by 4% in 2025 and to 1.5.-1.6m tonnes, or 50%, in four years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2024 | 3:56 am

Biden open to easing sanctions on billionaire Gertler in return for Congo exit

The Treasury Department is willing to grant limited sanctions in return for Gertler relinquishing his royalty streams on three strategic projects.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2024 | 3:24 pm

Anglo American freezes hiring amid global shake-up

Anglo's decision affects recruitment of non-site-based permanent employees and contractors, while it works on a company-wide restructuring.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 5:08 am

Chinchillas throw new wrench in Gold Fields’ Chile plans

Gold Fields has 10 days to prove there are no rodents living in the Salares Norte mine area or it will face fresh sanctions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2024 | 3:43 am

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