Africa Top Stories

World Gold Council expects metal demand, prices to stay strong

Price momentum and structural economic reforms in India and China will also be key demand drivers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2019 | 6:38 am

Avesoro sticks to 2019 guidance, despite gold output drop

The company's gold production fell to 34,338 ounces in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2019 | 6:45 am

CHART: Make money in resources? Invest privately

Private capital invested in natural resources a decade ago returned…

Frik Els | July 9, 2019 | 3:01 pm

Barrick gets ten more days to make formal offer for Acacia

The gold giant, which already owns 63.9% of the African…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2019 | 9:00 am

Congolese army fires in the air during protest near Glencore plant

Glencore said in a statement that about 80 people had…

Reuters | July 8, 2019 | 11:50 am

Yawning gap between wage demands and offers in South Africa

Companies offer 4% increase; unions demand 60%.

Ana Komnenic | July 15, 2013 | 6:23 pm

Illegal miner exodus: thousands of Chinese leave Ghana

Almost 5,000 Chinese have left the country since the government crackdown on illegal miners began.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2013 | 6:38 am

China’s economy on track for slowest growth in 23 years

"Manufacturers will continue to hurt and construction will slow unless the government steps up."

MINING.com Editor | July 15, 2013 | 6:00 am

Diamonds and gold record big production drop in South Africa

Gold was off 14.6% and diamonds were down 19.7%

Michael Allan McCrae | July 12, 2013 | 2:26 pm

AMCU cements position as dominant mine union

Impala Platinum has also recognised AMCU its majority union, following a deal struck this week with Sibanye Gold at its Driefontein mine.

Mineweb for MINING.com | July 12, 2013 | 5:47 am

Fed QE minutes spark brief gold price surge

Minutes from US Federal Reserve policy makers showed "many" members believed asset purchases should extend into 2014

Frik Els | July 10, 2013 | 6:59 pm

Does gold price collapse really represent confidence in the global economy?

"Policymakers should be cautious in interpreting the plunge in gold prices as a vote of confidence in their performance."

MINING.com Editor | July 10, 2013 | 12:17 am

South Africa’s devastating gold industry outlook

60% of the industry is loss-making.

Frik Els | July 7, 2013 | 8:36 pm

Pay raise prevents De Beers strike

Strike called off.

Ana Komnenic | July 5, 2013 | 10:27 pm

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