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.

March 29, 2023

Mining in South Africa looks to solar, AI and chickens to go green

South Africa is often seen as a test case for developing nations seeking to cut emissions and develop a greener economy.

March 29, 2023

Premier African Minerals completes Zimbabwe lithium plant, production imminent

Zimbabwe holds some of the world's biggest hard-rock lithium deposits and has recently attracted about $700 million in investment.