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Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

By Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

Source: Aleksandar Pasaric/Pexels

Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

By Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Photo: Anglo American

CSI: One of SA mining's valuable exports

Paul Pereira 13 Jun 2018

Mike Teke, CEO, Seriti Resources. Photo: Wynand van der Merwe

Policy certainty is key to mining investment

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jun 2018

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

Tanzanian government issues 5,108 mining licences... with a warning

Tanzanian government issues 5,108 mining licences... with a warning

Nelly Mtema 23 May 2018

Photo by Seth Doyle on Unsplash

How children are lured into mining

Syriacus Buguzi 11 May 2018

De Beers reports significant increase in diamond production

De Beers reports significant increase in diamond production

Rebecca Campbell 8 May 2018

Tanzania's new mining laws signal sweeping changes

Tanzania's new mining laws signal sweeping changes

Peter Leon 4 May 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

Kornelia Shilunga, Namibia's deputy mines minister

Namibian mineral exports generate N$23bn

Kuzeeko Tjitemisa 18 Apr 2018

Namibian Mines and Energy Deputy Minister, Kornelia Shilunga

Namibian women largely observers in mining

Albertina Nakale 11 Apr 2018

Nick Holland, CEO: Gold Fields

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

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

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

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

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

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Mike Teke, CEO, Seriti Resources. Photo: Wynand van der Merwe

Policy certainty is key to mining investment

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jun 2018

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

Tanzanian government issues 5,108 mining licences... with a warning

Tanzanian government issues 5,108 mining licences... with a warning

Nelly Mtema 23 May 2018

Photo by Seth Doyle on Unsplash

How children are lured into mining

Syriacus Buguzi 11 May 2018

De Beers reports significant increase in diamond production

De Beers reports significant increase in diamond production

Rebecca Campbell 8 May 2018

Tanzania's new mining laws signal sweeping changes

Tanzania's new mining laws signal sweeping changes

Peter Leon 4 May 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

Kornelia Shilunga, Namibia's deputy mines minister

Namibian mineral exports generate N$23bn

Kuzeeko Tjitemisa 18 Apr 2018

Namibian Mines and Energy Deputy Minister, Kornelia Shilunga

Namibian women largely observers in mining

Albertina Nakale 11 Apr 2018

Nick Holland, CEO: Gold Fields

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

Allan Seccombe 3 Apr 2018

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

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

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

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

Source: Capital FM Kenya

DR Congo miners upset at US 'conflict mineral' rules

5 May 2017

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