Africa Top Stories

Zimbabwe to cut power to mines, others over $77 million in unpaid bills

The southern African nation is experiencing daily power cuts lasting up to 18 hours after a severe drought reduced water levels at the country's biggest hydro plant.

Reuters | October 24, 2019 | 9:14 am

MAPPED: Top gold drill results – August 2019

A trend towards exploration of advanced projects, rather than greenfield…

MINING.com Editor | October 23, 2019 | 3:01 pm

Gold’s rally drives a rush to one of metal’s final frontiers

Step aside Canada, Australia and South Africa: West Africa is…

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2019 | 10:33 am

Nigeria bid to boost mining gets help from West Africa gold rush

The western tip of the continent is seen as a…

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2019 | 9:08 am

Firestone Diamonds revenue down as recovery rates, sales fall

Firestone will review 2020 guidance, following "unexpected" power cuts at…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2019 | 9:01 am

Study: Copper surplus likely to push price down to $2.75 a pound

The closely-watched Thomson Reuters GFMS annual copper survey paints a grim picture for the copper price in 2014 and beyond.

Frik Els | April 8, 2014 | 9:29 pm

Iron ore price tracks higher as Chinese finance deals unravel

Iron ore is up 12% from lows sparked by panicked selling from Chinese traders and mills using stockpiles for trade credit.

Frik Els | April 8, 2014 | 7:51 pm

Mining, oil and gas companies, at highest risk of cyber-attacks: report

Personal assistants at large mining companies and PR people were the most targeted by online criminals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2014 | 5:24 pm

Platinum, palladium prices tank

Defying all expectations of a continued rally, palladium lost 3% and platinum fell back to pre-strike levels on Monday.

Frik Els | April 7, 2014 | 7:23 pm

Matchmaking miners and China’s $7 trillion in savings

Only last year Chinese overseas investment totalled $61.6 billion by the end of September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2014 | 6:20 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Where in the world is the gold?

The top 10 producing gold mines in the world, from the gold capital Johannesburg to gold filled islands like Niolam Island.

Physical Gold | April 7, 2014 | 4:12 pm

Dubai gold trade reached $75 billion in 2013

The figure represents almost 40% of the world's physical gold trade last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2014 | 1:48 pm

Sibayne Gold may pick up SA platinum mines from distressed miners

What works well for gold may work for PGM, too.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 6, 2014 | 6:56 pm

Zambia miners can’t afford 29% power price hike — chamber

Mining companies in Zambia use about 68% of the country’s electricity, while less than a quarter of the population has access to it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2014 | 2:37 pm

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