September 29, 2021 Five gendarmes killed in attack on mining convoy in Mali Armed attacks by Islamist militants and other groups are common across vast swathes of Mali and its neighbours Burkina Faso and Niger.
September 29, 2021 Botswana Diamonds grabs control of Thorny River Decision comes after an unnamed company tried buying the miner's South African unit, which holds the mineral rights for the diamond project.
September 28, 2021 Congo reviews $6.2bn China mining deal as criticism grows The contract, signed in 2008, promised a $3.2 billion investment by China in a copper/cobalt mine and another $3 billion worth of infrastructure projects.
September 27, 2021 South Africa miners back gradual move away from coal-fired power About 60% of the country’s $302 billion economy is reliant on energy produced from coal.
September 27, 2021 AVZ Minerals secures Chinese backing for DRC lithium project Suzhou CATH has agreed to invest more than $400 million to become a partner in the Australian explorer’s Manono project in southern DRC.
September 24, 2021 Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.
September 23, 2021 South Africa mines plan $2.7 billion investment in power generation Mining companies have been pushing to develop their own power plants because of persistent power cuts imposed by state power utility Eskom.
September 23, 2021 Asante Gold invests $5 million in Roscan Roscan's primary asset is the Kandiolé project, located east of B2Gold’s Fekola mine in West Mali.
September 23, 2021 Gemfields swings to profit after reopening mines It posted a $23.8 million-net profit, which compares to a loss of $56.7 million in the same period last year.
September 23, 2021 South African mines have vaccinated about 45% of their workforce South Africa’s mining industry contributes about 8% to the national gross domestic product.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
