Africa Top Stories

Botswana unveils rare 20-carat blue diamond, the country’s largest ever

Botswana's state-run Okavango Diamond Company has unveiled what is believed to be the largest blue diamond ever discovered in the southern African country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2019 | 3:43 am

Interactive map pinpoints lead battery energy storage installations globally

Lead battery-powered energy storage highlighted by research consortium’s online map.

MINING.com Editor | April 16, 2019 | 3:22 pm

Mining flotation chemicals market to reach $10B by 2020

Mining flotation chemicals are used during the ore beneficiation process.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2019 | 6:56 am

Rapaport proposes diamond industry optimization plan to government of Sierra Leone

Rapaport says the model should guarantee that government diamond revenue…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2019 | 6:48 am

Anti-mining activists in South Africa face harassment, death — report

Opponents to mining projects in South Africa are often harassed,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2019 | 6:00 am

Lonmin platinum sales down 45.9% in Q3

Company says its still on track for full-year targets.

Ana Komnenic | July 25, 2013 | 9:52 pm

Anglo American wins silicosis case in the UK, miners take claim to S. Africa

British court said it id not have jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 4:48 pm

Wage talks in South Africa’s gold sector reach standstill: strike imminent

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said the 1% increased offered was an insult to workers and that dispute is now going to arbitration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 6:41 pm

Africa’s no 1 iron ore mine expects market surplus this year

Iron ore to remain under pressure, but Chinese restocking could support price in near term.

Frik Els | July 23, 2013 | 5:10 pm

Randgold to pour first gold at DRC’s Kibali Mine

Kibali Mine to start producing in October.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 4:16 pm

Lucara hunts for new properties in Africa, set to sell rare pink diamond

Miner has become the third-best performer this year among publicly traded Canadian metal and mining firms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 3:18 pm

Amplats swings back to profit despite strikes, restructuring

The platinum giant is, however, cutting at least 6,000 jobs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2013 | 6:41 pm

Zambia lets First Quantum restart dam project halted since May

The dam is key for the supply of water to the company’s Sentinel copper mine and the planned Enterprise nickel project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2013 | 4:47 pm

Guinea’s efforts to attract investors by reforming mining code lack teeth: report

Country's probe on all 18 mining contracts granted at Simandou making companies nervous.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2013 | 4:34 pm

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