March 1, 2018

Stellar Diamonds Sierra Leone project takes key step forward

Funding for the project has not been secure yet, though the miner is in talks with Newfield Resources over a possible offer.

March 1, 2018

Anglo American concludes sale of three coal mines in South Africa

The deal includes the New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel mines, as well as various mine life extension projects.

February 28, 2018

Zimbabwe has potential to meet 20% of global lithium demand

Zimbabwe is keen to attract investment after Mugabe era and is already Africa's top lithium producer.

February 28, 2018

South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months

Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer

February 27, 2018

Ghana to tighten controls on gold exports to protect revenues

Ghana, Africa's second largest gold miner after South Africa, earned $5.78 billion from exports of the metal last year, up 17.6 percent on 2016.

February 27, 2018

Zambia to start forcing miners to move 30% of minerals by rail

Country's Chamber of Mines says rail system is not ready to handle that amount of cargo, adding that the potential impact on the mining industry has not been properly considered.

February 26, 2018

Fatal accident at Caledonia’s gold mine in Zimbabwe

An accident took place in the Blanket Quartz Reef area of the mine.

February 26, 2018

Unloved platinum stocks show promise for $45 billion manager

Some platinum stocks are looking attractive again as oversupply that depressed prices for years subsides.

February 26, 2018

S. Africa’s Mponeng gold mine could hold key to surviving in space

New study uses the conditions inside of the mine to better understand how life might survive on Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is considered a prime candidate for the search of…

February 26, 2018

For coal miners, it’s time to exit or get rich: Russell

If there is a trend at play here, it’s that diversified miners are the ones most likely to exit coal.