May 21, 2020

World’s fourth-biggest diamond mine cuts output

Angola’s Sociedade Mineira de Catoca, which operates the namesake diamond mine in the country, cited weak demand.

May 21, 2020

Danakali closer to getting Eritrea potash project off the ground

Second-phase of development for the Colluli potash project will be completed in June.

May 20, 2020

Elephant platinum coins sell out in South Africa

Over 2,000 coins featuring an elephant were sold out to US and Asian investors after being minted in March.

May 20, 2020

Zambia partners with Array Metals to process gold

Africa’s second-largest copper producer, Zambia is trying to diversify its revenue base, and aims to produce 40,000 kg of gold in 2020.

May 20, 2020

Sulphur squeeze spells trouble for Congo’s miners

Disruptions caused by covid-19 have pushed up prices for sulphur by about 10% this year in the DRC.

May 20, 2020

Congo’s Chamber of Mines head sees more M&A due to covid-19

The pandemic will drive a "survival of the fittest" in DRC's mining sector.

May 20, 2020

Harmony Gold confirms two covid-19 cases at Kalgold

Kalgold’s production represents 3% of the company's total production.

May 19, 2020

Vale after NYC real estate moguls for Simandou compensation

Vale alleges the $500 million it paid BSGR to partner in Guinea was fraudulently funnelled into Manhattan's real estate market.

May 18, 2020

Heavy-metal pollution causes mass fish deaths in Nigeria

Samples of the fish and nearby waters analyzed in a laboratory showed normal levels of hydrocarbon and unusually high amounts of metals traceable to waste from batteries.

May 18, 2020

Sierra Leone detains five expatriate managers at iron ore mine

The arrests come amid the SL Mining’s legal battle with the government.