Africa Top Stories

Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction

The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 5:36 am

Debswana reports fatality at its Jwaneng mine

The incident, which took place on Monday, involved a contractor.

Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 3:53 am

Cluff Africa agrees to develop Zimbabwe lithium mine

Cluff will be assigned a 45% share of licenses at…

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 8:06 am

Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia

Imouraren is one of the world’s biggest uranium deposits, with…

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2024 | 8:44 am

Congo’s Gecamines threatens to intervene in sale of cobalt firm

The DRC’s state miner said it will need to approve…

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2024 | 12:26 pm

Amplats plans to cut thousands of jobs after profit plunge

Anglo American Platinum's profit plunged by 71% last year.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 7:56 am

Column: West challenges China’s critical minerals hold on Africa

The West is now challenging China's tight grip on the mineral riches lying beneath the soil of the Congo and Zambia.

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 8:38 am

Three dead as bus carrying B2Gold employees attacked in Mali

A bus transporting employees from the Fekola Mine was attacked about 75 km west of Bamako.

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 8:11 am

First Quantum exercises option over two licences as it looks to expand in Zambia

The Canadian miner has not yet earned a stake in African Pioneer Zambia, the company that holds the copper licences.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2024 | 3:24 am

Guinea talks carbon tax on mines as it seeks $4.3 billion loans

Guinea is among the world’s top producers of bauxite, a raw material used to produce aluminum.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 3:30 pm

Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium

The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium, in the hydrogen market amid weak demand for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery

Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. last week signed an expression of interest to provide $100 million in financing to the facility.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 2:34 pm

Uranium developers say supply jolt is boosting new projects

Kazatomprom this month lowered its 2024 guidance by as much as 14%.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2024 | 7:46 am

Gecamines offers to buy some of Khazakh miner ERG’s copper assets

Congo state miner has made a firm proposal to buy some of Eurasian Resources Group's copper and cobalt assets in the country.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 7:30 am

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