Africa Top Stories

Gold: Production and capital raising up, operating income down – Q2 2019

MINING.COM analysed the effect of the gold price on the gold mining industry using data from sister company Mining Intelligence’s proprietary Data Application.

Vladimir Basov | November 15, 2019 | 3:13 pm

Corruption, child labor risk in Congo’s cobalt industry, OECD warns

Child labor and human-rights abuses are common in small-scale mining…

Bloomberg News | November 15, 2019 | 9:10 am

South Africa’s platinum mining firms, top union end ‘titanic battle’ as they seal wage deal

The deal comes as a relief to the sector, where…

Reuters | November 15, 2019 | 9:01 am

Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards

The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 6:48 am

Blue diamond found by struggling Petra sold for $14.9 million

The 20-carat blue, gem quality stone, was acquired by a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 3:19 am

The role of gas in powering Africa’s future

Gas should play an increasing role in meeting Sub-Saharan Africa’s demand for power: but is it that straightforward?

Simon Collier - DLA Piper | November 14, 2019 | 10:35 am

Jihadist groups cash in on artisanal gold rush in West Africa

The more than 2 million directly employed in small-scale mining in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have become a source of financing and recruits for Islamist militants in the region.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2019 | 7:00 am

De Beers diamond buyers return as prices cut most in years

De Beers sold the most diamonds since June after the biggest price cut in years, but sales still remained lower than normal for this time of year.

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2019 | 11:06 am

Zimbabwe to enforce “use it or lose it” policy for mining assets

Zimbabwe will vigorously enforce a policy to force companies to develop their mining assets and not keep the land for speculative purposes.

Reuters | November 13, 2019 | 9:05 am

China-backed JV to develop giant Simandou north iron ore deposit in Guinea

Guinea’s Societe Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore’s Winning International Group offered $14 billion to build a mine and related infrastructure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2019 | 5:58 am

Cobalt hydroxide price up 55% in three months

Chinese imports of cobalt hydroxide also up 28% in September quarter, but Benchmark says its not a fundamental uptick.

Frik Els | November 12, 2019 | 2:28 pm

Gold Fields says South Africa mine revival could unlock deal

Gold Fields on Friday raised South Deep’s output targets for this year and next as the company implements the mine’s fifth turnaround plan since its acquisition in 2006.

Bloomberg News | November 12, 2019 | 10:24 am

South Africa’s AMCU mining union seals platinum wage deals

South Africa's biggest platinum mining union has sealed wage agreements with Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum, and Sibanye-Stillwater.

Reuters | November 12, 2019 | 10:13 am

Botswana Diamonds digs up first stones at South African mine

The diamonds came from residual unprocessed stockpiles and bearing gravels surrounding Marsfontein mine in Limpopo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2019 | 8:56 am

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