Don’t be in a rush to do business in world’s top cobalt producerThe largest and one of the least-developed nations in sub-Saharan Africa, Congo relies entirely on mining for its exports.Bloomberg News | June 18, 2019 | 9:34 am
Avesoro resumes operations at Burkina Faso’s gold mineCompany had to halt mining and processing at Youga last…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2019 | 7:00 am
Gold rally narrows Acacia, Barrick offer gap ahead of deadlineBarrick must either firm up its proposal to acquire the…Reuters | June 17, 2019 | 9:17 am
South Africa’s new wave of strikes could ruin the economy: President He added that wildcat strikes, particularly in the platinum and gold sectors in recent months, have cost South Africa dearly. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 2:59 pm
Vedanta raises $1.7bn, India’s largest ever offshore bond sale This is a landmark transaction for Vedanta, which is joining domestic peers in catching the flood of US dollars being unleashed by central banks. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 2:21 pm
Suicide bombers attack Areva uranium mine in Niger One employee dead and 14 wounded. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 2:40 pm
Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 1:32 pm
Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.” Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 6:35 pm
Vale reduces forecast by 30% for coal exports from Mozambique Bad weather, labour disputes and lack of infrastructure have slowed output. Kerry Hall | May 21, 2013 | 12:06 am
Malawi launches exploration for rare earth metals, natural gas The government chose an Australian company to explore the country's southern region. Kerry Hall | May 20, 2013 | 9:39 pm
Ghana creates new task force to fight illegal mining Government vows to pursue both foreigners and locals involved with bad practices in gold and diamond extraction. Kerry Hall | May 20, 2013 | 1:26 am
South Africa’s National Mineworkers Union proposes big wage increases NUM wants earnings to go up from $530 to $850 per month for underground workers. Kerry Hall | May 19, 2013 | 10:58 pm