Africa Top Stories

Cobalt price: BMW avoids the Congo conundrum – for now

German firm's unique deal with world's only primary cobalt mine avoids DRC human rights problems entirely, something no cellphone or carmaker can claim.

Frik Els | July 17, 2020 | 4:56 pm

Lucara sales deal to keep cash flow from large stones coming for 2020

Company to sell production from its Karowe mine in Botswana…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 17, 2020 | 12:49 pm

Intergovernmental Forum calls for resource taxation re-evaluation

IGF has launched the Future of Resource Taxation, a new…

MINING.com Editor | July 17, 2020 | 12:28 pm

Deaths in South African mines fall to 51, lowest in a century

A poor safety record in South African mines, which have…

Reuters | July 17, 2020 | 10:14 am

Conflict gold in spotlight as investors flock to safe haven

Suppliers are coming under pressure to make sure the metal…

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2020 | 9:59 am

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Kumba becomes the sole owner of Sishen mine

South Africa has granted the miner, a unit of Anglo American, previously disputed mining rights at the operation, ending a seven-year dispute.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2016 | 4:05 am

South Africa has failed to protect locals from gold mine pollution: Harvard report

Independent investigation says the country has not complied with international laws, reacting too slowly and doing too little about the polluting effects of 130 years of gold mining near Johannesburg.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 12, 2016 | 10:00 am

Rand sinks platinum, palladium prices

Weakening currency supplies fatter margins for South African mines responsible for nearly three-quarters of global platinum production.

Frik Els | October 12, 2016 | 5:25 am

Anglo Platinum sells resources to Northam Platinum for $72 million

The company remains confident the sale of its Rustenburg mines in South Africa to Sibanye Gold will clear its last regulatory hurdle before the end of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2016 | 6:45 am

Fresh blow to world’s largest mining project

World Bank pulls out of $20 billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, West Africa.

Frik Els | October 11, 2016 | 1:26 am

Nigerian minister wants $500 million for mining sector

Minister Kayode Fayemi is negotiating a $500 million investment fund with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.

MINING.com Editor | October 10, 2016 | 7:24 am

Randgold Resources’ offices in Mali closed by gov’t

Mines in Mali not affected.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 9, 2016 | 6:37 pm

Uranium miner looking at gold

Aura Energy has set its hopes on a gold deposit next to its uranium Tiris project in Mauritania.

MINING.com Editor | October 7, 2016 | 11:55 am

Eritreans’ case against Nevsun can proceed in Canada

“There is a real risk that the plaintiffs could not be provided with justice in Eritrea," said Justice Patrice Abrioux.

MINING.com Editor | October 7, 2016 | 10:46 am

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