March 28, 2019

Southern Madagascar emerging as global hub for battery-suitable graphite

Recent exploration in Southern Madagascar has identified the Ampanihy structure zone as what could soon become a global hub of battery-suitable graphite.

March 28, 2019

South African mining charter challenge dents Ramaphosa plans

South African mining companies are challenging parts of a government charter aimed at redistributing the country’s mineral wealth, saying it will deter new investment in the industry.

March 28, 2019

Firestone Diamonds halts Liqhobong mine expansion plans, limits losses

The Africa-focused diamond miner said current market conditions didn't support expansion project at the Lesotho mine.

March 28, 2019

AngloGold approves underground expansion of Tropicana mine

Work is scheduled to begin in the June quarter, with first gold expected in the second half of 2020.

March 27, 2019

Bell tolls for gold mine that once powered South African economy

Sibanye Gold Ltd. has decided that it won’t extend the life of Driefontein, once the biggest mine on the continent.

March 27, 2019

African mining firms seek charter changes over past black ownership deals

Companies have requested a judicial review of South Africa's 2018 mining charter to change clauses related to transactions made in the past to increase black ownership.

March 27, 2019

South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater will consider changing primary listing

The precious metals producer is looking into opportunities in gold and the battery metals sectors.

March 27, 2019

UNEP, ethical investors join miners’ quest for global tailings rules

Currently there are no set of universal rules defining exactly what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.

March 27, 2019

More than a third of gold mines in Congo exposed to Ebola — report

In its current form, the epidemic won’t impact the nation’s cobalt production, as the vast distance from the Katanga region largely prevents its spread, says global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.

March 27, 2019

B2Gold to invest $50 million in Fekola mine expansion

It could take the Malian mine gold output to 7.5-million tonnes a year from the current 6-million tonnes.