Africa Top Stories

Moroccan miner Managem retrieves gold seized by Sudan authorities

Sudanese Rapid Support Forces seized 241 kg of gold from a plane that landed in Khartoum on May 8 in an investigation into possible smuggling.

Reuters | May 28, 2019 | 11:22 am

Tanzania says Acacia Mining won’t be allowed any role in country

Tanzania will no longer allow Acacia Mining to manage its…

Bloomberg News | May 28, 2019 | 9:54 am

Uganda’s tungsten mine sues International Tin Association for defamation

An owner of Uganda's only tungsten mine is suing the…

Reuters | May 28, 2019 | 9:44 am

Sibanye, Lonmin merge to create world’s largest platinum miner

The deal also establishes the Sibanye-Stillwater Group as the world’s second-biggest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2019 | 4:00 am

At least nine illegal Zimbabwean miners die after mine collapse

At least nine illegal gold miners have died in Zimbabwe…

Reuters | May 27, 2019 | 9:41 am

South Africa labour minister feeling pressure over Lonmin killing, talks to unions

Pressure on the government to find solutions is mounting.

MINING.com Editor | June 5, 2013 | 1:32 am

Strike shuts down Implats mine in South Africa

About 3,000 employees didn't report for work at the No. 14 shaft in Rustenburg.

Kerry Hall | June 4, 2013 | 11:36 pm

South African gov’t claims diamond trade is more than 99% conflict free

Citizens' groups call on the Kimberley Process members to revise the definition of conflict diamonds amongst other changes.

Kerry Hall | June 4, 2013 | 7:47 pm

Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 6:38 pm

Ghana to end copper exports

Government wants to crackdown on cable and fibre theft affecting telecom operators.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 4:35 pm

South Africa weighs peacekeeping force around mines

As the annual wage bargaining season begins, authorities fear the situation will get worse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 4:08 pm

Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas

China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 2:26 pm

Coal of Africa to mothball South African Mooiplaats mine

The company cited unacceptable operational losses as the reason for the closure.

Kerry Hall | June 3, 2013 | 10:26 pm

Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector

Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 7:24 pm

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