July 12, 2024 Botswana eyes new export route to exploit huge coal resource The African Development Bank has agreed to finance a feasibility study for the project, at a cost of about $4 million.
July 12, 2024 Congo offers own cobalt from joint ventures for first time Gecamines has requested bids for the firm’s portion of cobalt output from CMOC Group’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine.
July 11, 2024 Sibanye-Stillwater hit by cyberattack, says mining business unaffected Smelter operations in Columbus, Ohio were impacted after its automated systems all went down.
July 11, 2024 Montage Gold secures final permit for Koné project The Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire is Montage's flagship asset and is expected to have a 16-year mine life.
July 11, 2024 Zambia says China’s JCHX will invest $300m in Lubambe copper mine Some of the investment will go toward sinking a new shaft at Lubambe over the next two to five years.
July 11, 2024 Uganda is latest African nation eying gold as currency shield Uganda plans domestic gold purchases to build foreign exchange reserves.
July 10, 2024 Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture? As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.
July 10, 2024 Africa’s rare earths could make up 9% of global supply by 2029 Eight mines in countries such as Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and South Africa are expected to start production by 2029.
July 10, 2024 IRH mining dealmaker met with Congo gold smugglers, UN says IRH, Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company, has been on an aggressive hunt for mining deals in Africa.
July 10, 2024 Atlantic Lithium halts work at Ewoyaa project in Ghana after fatality Ewoyaa is expected to become Ghana’s first lithium operation.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
