October 19, 2022 South Africa’s EV dream threatens $8.5 billion in climate aid South Africa is the world’s 13th-biggest source of greenhouse-gas emissions and relies on coal for more than 80% of its electricity.
October 18, 2022 Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of ‘Africa’s unicorn’ Illegal gold mining is destroying tracts of pristine rainforest in Congo's Okapi Wildlife Reserve, environmental organizations warned on Tuesday.
October 18, 2022 Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects Sasol is the world's biggest producer of fuel products and chemicals from coal, but is transitioning away from the fossil fuel.
October 17, 2022 South Africa port staff union agrees to pay deal, calls off strike Mining companies have been particularly hard hit by the strike.
October 17, 2022 Miners’ losses mount as ports strike drags on in South Africa Negotiations to reach a pay deal have been unsuccessful, even after the government and an arbitration body joined the discussions between Transnet and its biggest labor unions.
October 17, 2022 Zambia restricts number of mining licences per company to five "We have had a lot of licences being used for speculative purposes and we want to curtail that," Zambia's mines minister Paul Kabuswe.
October 17, 2022 Endeavour Mining kicks off Lafigué gold mine construction The miner's 80%-owned gold project in Côte d’Ivoire is expected to begin production in the third quarter of 2024.
October 16, 2022 Striking South Africa port workers reject wage deal The strike action has severely reduced staff at key ports that export iron ore and coal from South African mines and placed shipments of agricultural goods at risk.
October 14, 2022 US seeks deals to wean countries off coal ahead of Egypt talks The US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry is set to visit Vietnam next week and will travel to Mexico again before the UN climate summit in November.
October 13, 2022 MMG to start arbitration against Congo’s Gecamines MMG said armed forces entered its Nambulwa mining lease on Sept. 16 claiming Gecamines had signed a research contract for it.
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry Dealers say her ring has drawn renewed interest in antique stones, prized for what lab-grown diamonds lack: scarcity and story. January 13, 2026 | 10:28 am
