April 2, 2023 Barrick Gold replaces gold reserves, remains on track to execute 10-year business plan Barrick Gold’s executive chairman John Thornton said the company more than replaced the gold reserves it mined in 2022.
April 2, 2023 Copper ore analyses reveal deep connections between ancient African civilizations Copper artifacts revealed new cultural connections among people living in northern South Africa and the Copperbelt region between the 5th and 20th centuries.
March 31, 2023 South Africa pushes to delay coal plant closures With blackouts often exceeding 10 hours a day, the government is under pressure to hold on to whatever generation capacity it has.
March 31, 2023 Fourteen miners dead in Sudan, dozens injured in mine collapse – official Part of a mountainside collapsed near al Jabal al Ahmar mine, located 70kms away from Wadi Halfa city.
March 31, 2023 Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million. A second instalment of $16 million is expected within the next six months
March 30, 2023 Mali to review and renegotiate mining contracts Mali is one of Africa's largest producers of gold, which is its top export.
March 30, 2023 South African ex-Treasury boss helms billion-dollar lithium plan The former head of South Africa’s National Treasury has been tasked with cleaning up a scandal-dogged company that’s contemplating partnering a Chinese battery maker.
March 30, 2023 US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania.
March 30, 2023 “Eternal Pink” diamond could fetch more than $35 million at auction The 10.57-carat diamond also carries the highest price per carat estimate placed on any rock or gemstone ($3.3 million).
March 29, 2023 Montage raises $11 million for drilling at Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire Montage says it hopes this project will become the centre of a new gold district.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
