July 21, 2022

Caledonia Mining to buy one of Zimbabwe’s largest gold projects

The $53 million shares deal could more than double Caledonia's production, potentially making it Zimbabwe’s top gold miner.

July 20, 2022

Angola awards $333m to Trafigura consortium to improve Congo rail link

The Angolan transport ministry said in its statement the improved rail corridor could contribute between $1.6 and $3.4 billion to Angola's GDP.

July 20, 2022

Gemfields on alert as insurgent attacks creep closer to Montepuez

An incident took place on July 13, about 30 km from the Cabo Delgado province's ruby mine, but operations have not been halted.

July 19, 2022

Cameroon’s anti-graft agency says investigations into Glencore bribery underway

In June, Glencore’s UK subsidiary pleaded guilty to seven counts of bribery in connection with oil operations in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Sudan.

July 19, 2022

Petra Diamonds annual revenue up 44% on US demand for gems

The company, which operates three mines in South Africa and one in Tanzania, sold 11% fewer diamonds in the year ended June 30.

July 19, 2022

Gem Diamonds unearths 114-carat diamond at Letšeng

Diamonds larger than 100 carats recovered at the mine in Lesotho contribute between 70% and 80% of the company's revenue every year.

July 18, 2022

Metso Outotec to supply plant equipment to Kamoa Copper in DRC

Kamoa Copper has selected Metso Outotec to supply key concentrator plant equipment to the company’s copper mining complex expansion in the Democratic […]

July 18, 2022

Chinese consortium puts workers on forced leave after Guinea halts Simandou

WCS forced workers to take one month's leave, and if the project has not restarted after that, they will be laid off.

July 18, 2022

Botswana Diamonds kicks off drilling at Thorny River’s high-grade area

The exploration program focuses on the recently discovered high-grade geophysical area of the diamond project.

July 17, 2022

CMOC’s Congo mine suspends copper and cobalt exports

MOC's Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine has suspended all exports.