October 3, 2023

A new $850 million route to speed up Congo’s copper exports

Major construction works will begin after the rainy season which is about to start, and will take three years to complete.

October 2, 2023

Zimbabwe searches for mine survivors as relatives lose hope

Miners were trapped underground when a disused gold mine collapsed last week.

October 2, 2023

Thungela says coal terminal workers’ strike not impacting exports

Workers at Richards Bay Coal Terminal have been on a strike for the past three weeks.

October 1, 2023

South Africa says Kusile coal plant to revive capacity this year

South Africa said Eskom will add 2,400 megawatts of generating capacity to the country’s grid before the end of the year.

October 1, 2023

De Beers signs 10-year sales deal for Botswana diamonds

The pact with Botswana’s government covers a new 10-year sales deal for Debswana’s rough diamond production through to 2033.

September 30, 2023

How South Africa botched its first coal power-plant transition

Key ministers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government have attacked the switch to renewable energy.

September 29, 2023

Cobalt hydroxide price tumbles amid surging supplies from DRC

Soaring production from Indonesia is also adding to surpluses.

September 29, 2023

Striking South African coal port workers reject wage offer

Volumes shipped at RBCT have dropped to the lowest level in decades.

September 28, 2023

Lucara Diamond ends HB Trading sale agreement

The Canadian diamond miner cited a “material breach of financial commitments” by the Belgian manufacturer as the reason for the split.

September 27, 2023

Appian Capital Advisory appoints Head of Africa

Khathutshelo ‘K2’ Mapasa is based in Johannesburg.