February 7, 2023

ERG to spend $1.8 billion doubling African copper, cobalt output

Currently, the company produces 200,000 tonnes of copper and 25,000 tonnes of cobalt annually at the mines across the central African copper belt.

February 7, 2023

South Africa hit by investment strike, key mining employer says

More than 200 days of power cuts last year and blackouts every day so far in 2023 have dented confidence.

February 7, 2023

Gecamines seeks to diversify into ‘transition’ minerals

Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths.

February 6, 2023

Thungela says emerging markets will want coal for decades

South Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand from emerging markets for at least two decades.

February 6, 2023

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.

February 6, 2023

Two contractors die at Galiano’s gold mine in Ghana

The incident took place near the mine's tailings storage facility at the Asanko mine.

February 6, 2023

Burkina Faso junta to strengthen control over mining sector

Production sank 15% last year as the government battled a sprawling Islamist insurgency.

February 6, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger

Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers.

February 6, 2023

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Miners in South Africa are under pressure to find alternatives from investors anxious to meet goals on reducing carbon emissions.

February 6, 2023

Burkina Faso denies favouring Nordgold over gold mine permit

Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said.