Africa Top Stories

Heavy-metal pollution causes mass fish deaths in Nigeria

Samples of the fish and nearby waters analyzed in a laboratory showed normal levels of hydrocarbon and unusually high amounts of metals traceable to waste from batteries.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2020 | 2:54 pm

Sierra Leone detains five expatriate managers at iron ore mine

The arrests come amid the SL Mining’s legal battle with…

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2020 | 9:23 am

South Africa’s Impala closes platinum mine due to coronavirus cases

Implats identified 19 positive cases of covid-19 during the week,…

Reuters | May 17, 2020 | 10:01 am

Eskom considers delaying closure of three coal-fired plants

The company, which produces almost all of South Africa’s power,…

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2020 | 2:55 pm

INTERVIEW: Jed Richardson CEO, Trigon Metals

Trigon Metals is a TSXV-listed, Toronto-based junior focused on African…

Global Business Reports | May 15, 2020 | 2:30 pm

Namibia’s uranium production to triple by 2017

Uranium production in Namibia is expected to triple by 2017 with the ramp-up of the massive Husab mine, states a senior government official.

Andrew Topf | March 27, 2016 | 12:52 pm

Petra Diamonds just sold this ‘exceptional pink’ gem for $15m

The 32.33-carats diamond was recovered in November from the firm’s Williamson mine in Tanzania.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2016 | 5:10 am

Botswana Diamonds, Alrosa begin exploration in Orapa

Geologists have already started sampling activities on an area located between the Karowe and Orapa diamond mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2016 | 5:00 am

The richest and poorest countries in the world

The world economy is complex, but today’s series of maps will allow you to simplify your understanding of the relative wealth of people around the globe.

Visual Capitalist | March 21, 2016 | 2:52 pm

Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining

Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find attractive investments in the sector new study finds.

Frik Els | March 20, 2016 | 4:34 pm

Cobalt, conflict minerals, and ‘unjustified stigmatisation’ of producers

The need for responsible mining practices is not new and has for many years been at the top of the agenda for many large scale mining companies.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | March 19, 2016 | 9:41 am

CAT sales show mining slump only getting worse

Industry bellwether Caterpillar's global mining equipment sales drop 42% as Asia-Pacific and Latin America orders fall off a cliff.

Frik Els | March 18, 2016 | 3:09 pm

Glencore says all seven workers dead after Katanga mine accident in Congo

The company had suspended operations last year, but work on maintenance and an $880 million modernization project to cut costs at the site was ongoing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2016 | 7:10 am

Forward sale, CAT deal catapult B2Gold shares

Vancouver gold miner's Mali gold project now fully funded.

Frik Els | March 15, 2016 | 12:20 pm

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