August 27, 2019

Amplats completes buyout of prospecting rights from Atlatsa

As part of the deal, the platinum miner said it would waive debt owing by Atlatsa.

August 27, 2019

Zambian court suspends KCM wind-up hearing pending appeal ruling

Zambia’s High Court has suspended hearings until the Court of Appeal rules on the lower court’s refusal to let the matter go to arbitration.

August 27, 2019

Seriti may turn to equipment makers as coal IPOs shunned

It has been approached by heavy earth-moving equipment suppliers interested in providing funding in exchange for securing contracts.

August 26, 2019

Egyptian billionaire eyes mining opportunities at home with new law

Investment in Egypt's vast mineral wealth has been stalled by what miners describe as some of the world's most discouraging terms.

August 26, 2019

Kodal completes environmental and social impact assessment for lithium project in Mali

The company's Bougouni operation is among the top 15 lithium projects globally.

August 23, 2019

South African court denies Zambia leave to appeal in Vedanta case

Vedanta has been locked in a dispute with the Zambian government since May, when Lusaka appointed a liquidator to run KCM.

August 23, 2019

Desert completes buyout of Ashanti Gold

The buyout increases Desert's land position along and near the Senegal-Mali Shear Zone by 28%.

August 22, 2019

No pot of gold for locals as China mines Sierra Leone

Like many African countries, Sierra Leone has courted foreign companies which pay governments big fees for mining rights, while locals often feel they have no say nor benefit.

August 22, 2019

Mali’s new mining code ends tax exemptions, shortens regulatory stability period

Mali is the continent’s third-biggest gold producer.

August 22, 2019

South African coal miner plans new climate change strategy

South African businesses are responding to climate change as environmental groups sue the government for not cracking down on pollution from coal-fired power plants.