Africa Top Stories

CITIC ok’d to complete C$612m investment in Ivanhoe Mines

The Chinese miner has received the necessary internal approvals for its subsidiary CITIC Metal Africa to complete its second investment in Ivanhoe Mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2019 | 10:10 am

Iron ore, gold rush push South Africa’s miners to 11-year high

South African mining stocks haven’t had it this good since…

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2019 | 10:03 am

Glencore cuts out agents and deal makers as scrutiny grows

The change comes as the trading house founded by Marc…

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2019 | 9:28 am

Endeavour Mining ups reserves at flagship Houndé mine in Burkina Faso by 41%

A large portion of the Kari Pump maiden estimate for…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2019 | 6:55 am

Global copper mine production to grow 3.5% annually — report

Global copper mine production will see steady growth over the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2019 | 2:41 pm

CHART: Oversupply pushes thermal coal price to 2009 levels

Indonesia, South Africa and Australia show no signs of slowing down exports despite prices at 3-and-half year lows and heading lower still.

Frik Els | June 6, 2013 | 5:48 pm

Lonmin hires more security stuff as union votes for strike

Company said it will not tolerate further violence,

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2013 | 4:27 pm

Vedanta halts plan to cut jobs in Zambian mines

Measure is expected to reduce tensions with the Zambian government, which threatened to take over the mine in May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2013 | 2:34 pm

Goldplat puts Kenyan mine on care and maintenance

Company cited ongoing operational losses and gold price uncertainty as reasons for the closure.

Kerry Hall | June 6, 2013 | 12:42 am

Illegal Chinese gold mine workers seized in Ghana

It's estimated that 50,000 illegal Chinese gold prospectors are currently operating in Ghana.

MINING.com Editor | June 5, 2013 | 11:27 pm

West African countries discuss mining law alignment

Officials from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Liberia are meeting in London this week.

Kerry Hall | June 5, 2013 | 10:38 pm

ENRC board gets investors backing, shares buybacks blocked

Directors want to to take ENRC private.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 6:03 pm

Kenya to revoke controversial mining tax

New president and his administration are planning to revoke rules passed in 2012, which impose 35% local equity shareholding in the country’s mining licences.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 1:09 pm

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

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