September 3, 2019 Doing business in DRC: Questions about the controversial new mining code persist The DRC holds half the world’s cobalt and vast copper deposits, in addition to some 1,100 other mineral resources as estimated by the World Bank.
September 3, 2019 Zambia mining firms say mineral royalties should be capped at 7.5% Africa's No. 2 copper producer increased its sliding scale for royalties of 4 to 6% by 1.5 percentage points and introduced a new 10% tax when the price of copper…
September 3, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp’s Ahafo mill in Ghana yields first ore after expansion The upgrade is expected to increase average annual gold production at Ahafo by between 75,000 and 100,000 ounces for the first five years, starting in 2020.
September 3, 2019 Lucapa Diamond profit up, hits record production at African mines The Australian miner posted a $1.1 million profit for the six months to June, compared to the $4.3 million it lost in the same period last year.
September 2, 2019 South African mining union says de-registration halted In April, the government's labour registrar said he intended to cancel registration of AMCU, one of the nation's largest and most militant unions.
August 30, 2019 African Rainbow Minerals to mothball loss-making Nkomati mine The nickel mine, in Mpumalanga province, was hit by soaring costs and lower metals prices in the last few years.
August 29, 2019 Africa’s graphite exports to China rise by 170% in H1 2019 Leading the way is Mozambique, which exported 100 kt through the first six months of 2019, 82% of which went to China.
August 29, 2019 Sierra Leoneans sue government for alleged environmental failings at diamond mine The complaint follows a lawsuit filed by the residents against Octea Ltd. in March seeking $288 million in damages.
August 29, 2019 Sibanye-Stillwater in talks over AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine AngloGold said in May that it would review divestment options for its Mponeng mine and other South African assets.
August 29, 2019 Talks on Guinea’s iron ore advance, BHP nears deal on Nimba BHP has also tried for years to sell its stake in the Nimba prospect.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
