Africa Top Stories

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 offered…

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…

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…

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…

Reuters | November 12, 2019 | 10:13 am

Mnangagwa’s adviser’s company buys biggest Zimbabwe nickel miner

Control of Bindura Nickel Corp., Zimbabwe’s biggest nickel operation, has been sold to a company linked to an adviser of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2019 | 8:49 am

Petra Diamonds opens tailings to artisanal miners in South Africa

Petra believes there is space for artisanal small-scale miners to co-exist with formalized, large-scale operators.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2019 | 6:48 am

Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC

Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors

Frik Els | October 30, 2019 | 12:54 pm

Zimbabwe eyes platinum-led revival. Miners see little chance

The southern African nation is facing the first contraction in gross domestic product since 2008.

Bloomberg News | October 30, 2019 | 10:37 am

Danakali earmarks $1.8m to get Eritrean potash project off the ground

The Australian miner is still targeting 2019 to start Colluli potash project execution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 7:00 am

Europe-led global certification scheme for raw materials expected in 2020

CERA (Certification of Raw Materials) harmonizes standards of ethics, environmental and social impact across every material in every country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 4:01 am

Sarama sells gold property in Mali for $A1 million

The sale was completed once the Kandiole Sud exploration permit was issued in the name of the buyer.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 29, 2019 | 6:20 am

Sibanye Gold CEO says New York listing possible in 2021

Plan to move Sibanye’s primary listing isn’t immediate and could still be two years out, after the company has sufficiently paid down its debt.

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2019 | 6:00 am

Palladium tops $1,800 for first time as shortage persists

The metal is up more than 40% this year.

Bloomberg News | October 28, 2019 | 10:54 am

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