Mining News Africa

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Recruit Image

AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

At least seven killed at Ghana gold mineMaxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized

By Portia Crowe, Divya Rajagopal, David Lewis and Giulia Paravicini 14 Jan 2025

Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

5 Aug 2024

More news

Nick Holland, CEO: Gold Fields

Gold Fields adds to its Ghanaian assets with stake in Asanko Gold

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

Photo: AFP

For youth in Tunisia mining region, it's 'mine or die'

23 Mar 2018

President of the DRC, Dr Joseph Kabila

DRC president vows 'constructive dialogue' over mining levy

12 Mar 2018

Martin Kabwelulu, DRC minister of mining. Photo: Mining News

DRC revises mining code to make most of battery-driven cobalt boom

18 Jan 2018

Photo:

Unauthorised gold mining in Cameroon reaps deathly toll

11 Jan 2018

Michal Kotzé, PwC Africa energy utilities & resources leader.

#BizTrends2018: Mining in Africa - a changing landscape

Michal Kotzé 9 Jan 2018

Unki Mine. Photo: Amplats

Amplats close to completing $62m smelter in Zimbabwe

Allan Seccombe 27 Dec 2017

Launching the Debmarine Namibia campaign.

Campaign promotes road safety in Namibia

22 Dec 2017

Photo: Better Diamond Initiative

Kimberley Process on conflict diamonds is failing, says Impact

18 Dec 2017

Photo: Informante

Vedanta invests $200m more in Namibian mining operations

28 Nov 2017

Photo:

Amnesty warns companies on child labour in DRC cobalt mining

17 Nov 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Susa Maleba, SRK Consulting country manager: DRC

DRC mining on the up

27 Sep 2017

Africa is rich in diamonds but still poor

Africa is rich in diamonds but still poor

21 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

32.33 carat pink diamond extracted from Williamson Mine in 2016. Photo: Petra Diamonds

Tanzania seizes diamonds from British mining company

11 Sep 2017

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

31 Aug 2017

Louise Steenekamp, director of energy & natural resources, Southern Africa, Wipro Limited

AI and the world of oil and gas

Louise Steenekamp 25 Aug 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

New mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

Cyril Azobu, advisory partner and mining leader at PwC Nigeria.

Nigerian mining sector poised for great things

8 Aug 2017

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

4 Aug 2017

Tanzanian president, John Magufuli

Magufuli's mining reforms are a masterclass in political manoeuvring

Dan Paget 31 Jul 2017

Photo: News Ghana

Guinea landslide kills three illegal miners

21 Jul 2017

makamuki0 via

Expanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

14 Jul 2017

Photo: New Mail Nigeria

17 declared dead in Ghana goldmine collapse: lawmaker

7 Jul 2017

Hunt for survivors after Ghana goldmine collapse

Hunt for survivors after Ghana goldmine collapse

5 Jul 2017

High-tech diamond mining vessel starts operations

High-tech diamond mining vessel starts operations

20 Jun 2017

Photo: Capital FM Kenya

Kenya: State to adopt safe practices in gold mining

Pauline Kairu 30 May 2017

Conflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

Conflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

19 May 2017

Eni to build oil refinery in Nigeria: minister

Eni to build oil refinery in Nigeria: minister

11 May 2017

More news

Nick Holland, CEO: Gold Fields

Energy & MiningGold Fields adds to its Ghanaian assets with stake in Asanko Gold

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

Photo: AFP

Energy & MiningFor youth in Tunisia mining region, it's 'mine or die'

23 Mar 2018

President of the DRC, Dr Joseph Kabila

Energy & MiningDRC president vows 'constructive dialogue' over mining levy

12 Mar 2018

Martin Kabwelulu, DRC minister of mining. Photo: Mining News

Energy & MiningDRC revises mining code to make most of battery-driven cobalt boom

18 Jan 2018

Photo:

Energy & MiningUnauthorised gold mining in Cameroon reaps deathly toll

11 Jan 2018

Michal Kotzé, PwC Africa energy utilities & resources leader.

Energy & Mining#BizTrends2018: Mining in Africa - a changing landscape

Michal Kotzé 9 Jan 2018

Unki Mine. Photo: Amplats

Energy & MiningAmplats close to completing $62m smelter in Zimbabwe

Allan Seccombe 27 Dec 2017

Launching the Debmarine Namibia campaign.

Marketing & MediaCampaign promotes road safety in Namibia

22 Dec 2017

Photo: Better Diamond Initiative

Energy & MiningKimberley Process on conflict diamonds is failing, says Impact

18 Dec 2017

Photo: Informante

Energy & MiningVedanta invests $200m more in Namibian mining operations

28 Nov 2017

Photo:

Energy & MiningAmnesty warns companies on child labour in DRC cobalt mining

17 Nov 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

RetailSA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Susa Maleba, SRK Consulting country manager: DRC

Energy & MiningDRC mining on the up

27 Sep 2017

Africa is rich in diamonds but still poor

Energy & MiningAfrica is rich in diamonds but still poor

21 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

AgricultureDangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

32.33 carat pink diamond extracted from Williamson Mine in 2016. Photo: Petra Diamonds

Energy & MiningTanzania seizes diamonds from British mining company

11 Sep 2017

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

Energy & MiningRenewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

31 Aug 2017

Louise Steenekamp, director of energy & natural resources, Southern Africa, Wipro Limited

Energy & MiningAI and the world of oil and gas

Louise Steenekamp 25 Aug 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

Energy & MiningNew mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

Cyril Azobu, advisory partner and mining leader at PwC Nigeria.

Energy & MiningNigerian mining sector poised for great things

8 Aug 2017

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

Energy & MiningMining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

4 Aug 2017

Tanzanian president, John Magufuli

Energy & MiningMagufuli's mining reforms are a masterclass in political manoeuvring

Dan Paget 31 Jul 2017

Photo: News Ghana

Energy & MiningGuinea landslide kills three illegal miners

21 Jul 2017

makamuki0 via

AgricultureExpanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

14 Jul 2017

Photo: New Mail Nigeria

Energy & Mining17 declared dead in Ghana goldmine collapse: lawmaker

7 Jul 2017

Hunt for survivors after Ghana goldmine collapse

Energy & MiningHunt for survivors after Ghana goldmine collapse

5 Jul 2017

High-tech diamond mining vessel starts operations

Energy & MiningHigh-tech diamond mining vessel starts operations

20 Jun 2017

Photo: Capital FM Kenya

Energy & MiningKenya: State to adopt safe practices in gold mining

Pauline Kairu 30 May 2017

Conflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

Energy & MiningConflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

19 May 2017

Eni to build oil refinery in Nigeria: minister

Energy & MiningEni to build oil refinery in Nigeria: minister

11 May 2017

Source: Capital FM Kenya

Energy & MiningDR Congo miners upset at US 'conflict mineral' rules

5 May 2017

Dr Kojo Busia, acting coordinator: AMDC

Energy & MiningShifting paradigms will live up to the African Mining Vision

19 Apr 2017

Source: NDTV.com

Energy & MiningSeeking more bids, Sierra Leone delays sale of huge diamond

12 Apr 2017

Namibia shines like a diamond

Energy & MiningNamibia shines like a diamond

Bruce Cleaver 29 Mar 2017

Stephen du Preez

ICTIs industrial IT the next wave for Africa?

Stephen du Preez 15 Mar 2017

African mining needs an industrial revolution

Energy & MiningAfrican mining needs an industrial revolution

14 Mar 2017

Oil attacks in 2016 cost Nigeria up to $100bn: minister

Energy & MiningOil attacks in 2016 cost Nigeria up to $100bn: minister

16 Feb 2017

Intricacies of large-scale mining projects can't be rushed

Energy & MiningIntricacies of large-scale mining projects can't be rushed

13 Oct 2016

- Prospectors pan for gold at a gold mine on a cocoa farm near Bouafle, Ivory Coast in March. A gold rush in the Ivory Coast and Ghana threatens cocoa production in the two nations, which account for 60 percent of the world's supply of cocoa. Luc Gnago / Reuters

AgricultureIvory Coast cocoa farmers seek gold in face of drought

5 Sep 2016

Finding opportunities in currency devaluation

ManufacturingFinding opportunities in currency devaluation

Heleen Goussard, Nicholas Olds 17 Aug 2016