Rio Tinto is active in Guinea, South Africa, and Madagascar. In the first, it develops the Simandou iron deposit. In the other two, it extracts mineral...
Africa is gearing up to compete with China in rare earths. Projects in Malawi, Tanzania, and Namibia are driving this shift, with Malawi’s Songwe Hill...
Africa is gearing up to compete with China in rare earths. Projects in Malawi, Tanzania, and Namibia are driving this shift, with Malawi’s Songwe Hill...
According to the World Bank, Malawi’s mining sector contributed just 0.7% to GDP and 3.5% to government revenue in 2023. Despite its modest role, the...
According to the World Bank, Malawi’s mining sector contributed just 0.7% to GDP and 3.5% to government revenue in 2023. Despite its modest role, the...
In June 2024, Chemaf agreed to sell its Étoile and Mutoshi copper and cobalt mines to China’s Norinco for $1.4 billion to pay off $900 million...
In June 2024, Chemaf agreed to sell its Étoile and Mutoshi copper and cobalt mines to China’s Norinco for $1.4 billion to pay off $900 million...
Manono's lithium reserves have ignited a high-stakes battle involving global mining giants. Australian company AVZ Minerals, Chinese firm Zijin Mining,...
Manono's lithium reserves have ignited a high-stakes battle involving global mining giants. Australian company AVZ Minerals, Chinese firm Zijin Mining,...
Blencowe Resources is developing the Orom-Cross project, Uganda’s first graphite mine. Graphite is a key material for electric vehicle batteries, and...
Blencowe Resources is developing the Orom-Cross project, Uganda’s first graphite mine. Graphite is a key material for electric vehicle batteries, and...
As Ethiopia seeks to enhance its industrial gold production, various initiatives are aligned with this ambition. Among them is the Tulu Kapi project,...
As Ethiopia seeks to enhance its industrial gold production, various initiatives are aligned with this ambition. Among them is the Tulu Kapi project,...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed quotas on cobalt production and stockpiles accumulated during the four-month export suspension initiated in...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed quotas on cobalt production and stockpiles accumulated during the four-month export suspension initiated in...
Australian mining company Genmin has been developing the Baniaka iron ore deposit in Gabon, which has the potential to produce 10 million tonnes of iron...
Australian mining company Genmin has been developing the Baniaka iron ore deposit in Gabon, which has the potential to produce 10 million tonnes of iron...
After exporting 16,000 tonnes in 2021, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) saw its zinc exports slump in the following two years. However, the tides...
After exporting 16,000 tonnes in 2021, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) saw its zinc exports slump in the following two years. However, the tides...
Minerals contribute 70% of Rwanda's exports and 3% of its GDP. However, critics accuse Rwanda of benefiting from rebel-led plundering of mineral resources...
Minerals contribute 70% of Rwanda's exports and 3% of its GDP. However, critics accuse Rwanda of benefiting from rebel-led plundering of mineral resources...
Lotus Resources should resume operations at its Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi by the third quarter of 2025, amid a rising global demand. Nuclear power...
Lotus Resources should resume operations at its Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi by the third quarter of 2025, amid a rising global demand. Nuclear power...
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) makes up over 70% of Nigeria's mining activities and supports millions of people, according to the UNDP. However,...
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) makes up over 70% of Nigeria's mining activities and supports millions of people, according to the UNDP. However,...
Burkina Faso’s largest gold mine, Essakane, produces over 400,000 ounces annually. Despite benefiting from rising gold prices, the Canadian company...
Burkina Faso’s largest gold mine, Essakane, produces over 400,000 ounces annually. Despite benefiting from rising gold prices, the Canadian company...
Gold prices rose by about 30% in 2024 and continued to climb in the early weeks of 2025. However, after reaching a peak of $2,936 an ounce in...
Gold prices rose by about 30% in 2024 and continued to climb in the early weeks of 2025. However, after reaching a peak of $2,936 an ounce in...
Since it sold its Arcadia lithium project in Zimbabwe for $400 million, Australia's Prospect Resources has been searching for a new African asset in...
Since it sold its Arcadia lithium project in Zimbabwe for $400 million, Australia's Prospect Resources has been searching for a new African asset in...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is actively engaged on multiple fronts in response to ongoing rebel attacks in the eastern region. Despite recent...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is actively engaged on multiple fronts in response to ongoing rebel attacks in the eastern region. Despite recent...
Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto mine, which supplied 15% of its gold in 2024, has been shut down since January 2025 due to a long-standing dispute with Mali's...
Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto mine, which supplied 15% of its gold in 2024, has been shut down since January 2025 due to a long-standing dispute with Mali's...
Orom-Cross’s annual output is forecast at 100,000 tonnes by 2026. The project could thus become Uganda’s top graphite mine by then. The venture requires...
Orom-Cross’s annual output is forecast at 100,000 tonnes by 2026. The project could thus become Uganda’s top graphite mine by then. The venture requires...
Chilean company Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), the world’s second-largest lithium producer, is entering Africa with its first project in Namibia....
Chilean company Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), the world’s second-largest lithium producer, is entering Africa with its first project in Namibia....
Glencore has long been involved in the Zanaga iron ore project in the Republic of Congo, which holds billions of tonnes of reserves. In 2022, Glencore...
Glencore has long been involved in the Zanaga iron ore project in the Republic of Congo, which holds billions of tonnes of reserves. In 2022, Glencore...
Castle Minerals has focused on its Kambale graphite project in Ghana for years. Amidst rising gold prices and a slowing graphite market, the company has...
Castle Minerals has focused on its Kambale graphite project in Ghana for years. Amidst rising gold prices and a slowing graphite market, the company has...
Active since 2012, Lucara Diamond's Karowe Mine in Botswana will shift from open-pit to underground mining by 2028. This change coincides with adjustments...
Active since 2012, Lucara Diamond's Karowe Mine in Botswana will shift from open-pit to underground mining by 2028. This change coincides with adjustments...
In 2023, Mali adopted a new Mining Code, which increased the state's stake in mining projects to up to 35%, against 20% before. At a Council of...
In 2023, Mali adopted a new Mining Code, which increased the state's stake in mining projects to up to 35%, against 20% before. At a Council of...
Mining exploration investments in Côte d'Ivoire reached $122 million in 2024, according to S&P. The significant figure reflects investors’ growing...
Mining exploration investments in Côte d'Ivoire reached $122 million in 2024, according to S&P. The significant figure reflects investors’ growing...
Despite industry challenges, Lucara Diamond generated $172 million in revenue during 2023 through the sale of 379,287 carats, benefiting from the...
Despite industry challenges, Lucara Diamond generated $172 million in revenue during 2023 through the sale of 379,287 carats, benefiting from the...
In line with its ambition to boost the country’s annual copper output to 3 million tons by 2032, Zambia’s government bets on several projects, including...
In line with its ambition to boost the country’s annual copper output to 3 million tons by 2032, Zambia’s government bets on several projects, including...
At least 48 people–including several women and a child–died last Saturday in Western Mali. They were killed in a gold mine collapse, according to local...
At least 48 people–including several women and a child–died last Saturday in Western Mali. They were killed in a gold mine collapse, according to local...
Copper is essential for building and operating data centers, which are expanding rapidly due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). This increased...
Copper is essential for building and operating data centers, which are expanding rapidly due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). This increased...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced over 2 million tonnes of refined copper in 2023, according to the International Copper Study Group. This...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced over 2 million tonnes of refined copper in 2023, according to the International Copper Study Group. This...
South Africa has one of the richest sub-soil in Africa, housing large reserves of gold, iron ore, and coal. It also hosts critical minerals like platinum...
South Africa has one of the richest sub-soil in Africa, housing large reserves of gold, iron ore, and coal. It also hosts critical minerals like platinum...
Morocco is working on a new mining code. According to the Fraser Institute, the country, already recognized as one of Africa's most attractive mining...
Morocco is working on a new mining code. According to the Fraser Institute, the country, already recognized as one of Africa's most attractive mining...
With over 100 million tonnes of ore reserves, the Minim Martap project is poised to become Cameroon's first bauxite mine. The project's owner, Canyon...
With over 100 million tonnes of ore reserves, the Minim Martap project is poised to become Cameroon's first bauxite mine. The project's owner, Canyon...
Africa houses around 30% of critical minerals, essential for the energy transition. However, the continent attracts only 3% of global energy investment,...
Africa houses around 30% of critical minerals, essential for the energy transition. However, the continent attracts only 3% of global energy investment,...
Resolute Mining produced 2% more gold in 2024 than in 2023. However, the output was below the firm’s target for the past year, and it is expected to...
Resolute Mining produced 2% more gold in 2024 than in 2023. However, the output was below the firm’s target for the past year, and it is expected to...
Burkina Faso produced about 67 tonnes of gold in 2021. Since then, production has steadily declined due to security challenges. Despite new projects, the...
Burkina Faso produced about 67 tonnes of gold in 2021. Since then, production has steadily declined due to security challenges. Despite new projects, the...
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