September 30, 2021

AngloGold Ashanti likely to resume mining at Obuasi by mid-Oct

Operations were suspended following a ground collapse in May.

September 29, 2021

World’s cobalt supply deficit is shrinking, says S&P

Global refined cobalt production is expected to rise 38.5% between 2021 and 2025.

September 29, 2021

South Africa’s rival unions unite in dispute over gold miner pay

Collectively, they are asking for a monthly pay increase of 1,500 rand ($100) for workers in Sibanye’s gold mines.

September 29, 2021

Botswana sells troubled state-owned mine to Canada’s Premium Nickel Resources

PNR was awarded an exclusive right to undertake six months of due diligence on BCL, placed under liquidation in 2016.

September 29, 2021

Fortuna to add fifth mine to portfolio with construction of Seguela in Côte d’Ivoire

Ground-breaking at the plant site is scheduled for next month, and the accommodations camp should be finished in November.

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.