July 5, 2017 London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.
July 5, 2017 Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.
July 5, 2017 Economic chaos fuels gold mining rush in Africa’s newest nation South Sudan doesn’t officially export gold, but experts consider it the world’s most promising frontier exploration destination.
July 4, 2017 Bioremediation: the answer to spillage risks in the petrochemical sector GK-IT Environmental Services, a South African leader in bioremediation and environmental product manufacture, is diversifying from the mining industry to the petrochemical and oil refinery sector.
July 4, 2017 Tanzania-focused miners face fresh challenges as country passes new laws The two new laws allow the government to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts.
July 3, 2017 Banro halts gold mine in Congo due to violence, shares collapse The company also evacuated all of its employees at Namoya mine after trucks belonging to a contractor were caught in crossfire between soldiers and a local self-defence militia.
July 3, 2017 Ghana mine collapses, 14 trapped underground Only five out of the 19 illegal workers believed to have been at the pit when the accident happened have been rescued since Sunday.
June 29, 2017 Payday for investors in Mali-focused gold junior Endeavour pays 48% premium to acquire Avnel Gold and its "shovel ready" Kalana project in Mali.
June 28, 2017 Ghana signs $10B MOU with China for bauxite project – Senior Minister The funds from Beijing would contribute towards building 1,400 km of a planned 4,000 km railway network, which would connect bauxite mines and production sites.
Portugal keen to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2026 With 60,000 tonnes of reserves, Portugal is Europe's top lithium producer. January 13, 2026 | 10:04 am
