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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

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Copper was part of the deal between the DRC and the Chinese company Sicomines. Shutterstock

The DRC and China's Sicomines: why future deals should be different

Andoni Maiza Larrarte & Gloria Claudio-Quiroga 3 Apr 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Canada shows interest in mining investment

1 Apr 2019

Debswana extends life of Jwaneng Mine

Debswana extends life of Jwaneng Mine

22 Mar 2019

The beneficiation of diamonds has brought great benefits to Botswana. Shutterstock

Beneficiation is touted as a silver bullet. Why it might not be

Wouter Bam & Karolien De Bruyne 14 Mar 2019

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube

Zim to relax mine ownership rules

11 Mar 2019

Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima

Equatorial Guinea joins extractive industry transparency initiative

21 Feb 2019

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo

#MiningIndaba2019: It's time to make Africa prosperous

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

John Wellborn, managing director and CEO of Resolute Mining

#MiningIndaba2019: World's first fully automated mine

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

Roger Baxter, CEO: Minerals Council

#MiningIndaba2019: Making mining matter?

Nicci Botha 5 Feb 2019

Photo: Voltalia

Renewables cut costs at remote mines

1 Feb 2019

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Anglo American releases its Q4 2018 production report

24 Jan 2019

Photo: Independent.ng

Learnings from the Nigerian oil & gas marginal fields experience

14 Jan 2019

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Bauxite mining boom in Guinea threatens locals

Bauxite mining boom in Guinea threatens locals

17 Oct 2018

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Patience Panashe 15 Oct 2018

Mining Minister Winston Chitando. Photo: Bulawayo24

Good times beckon for Zim mining sector

Golden Sibanda 15 Oct 2018

More than 30,000 diamonds seized in Angola

More than 30,000 diamonds seized in Angola

11 Oct 2018

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

28 Sep 2018

DRC needs mining-related skills development

DRC needs mining-related skills development

14 Aug 2018

Tanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Tanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Beatrice Materu 14 Jun 2018

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

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Copper was part of the deal between the DRC and the Chinese company Sicomines. Shutterstock

Energy & MiningThe DRC and China's Sicomines: why future deals should be different

Andoni Maiza Larrarte & Gloria Claudio-Quiroga 3 Apr 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Energy & MiningCanada shows interest in mining investment

1 Apr 2019

Debswana extends life of Jwaneng Mine

Energy & MiningDebswana extends life of Jwaneng Mine

22 Mar 2019

The beneficiation of diamonds has brought great benefits to Botswana. Shutterstock

Energy & MiningBeneficiation is touted as a silver bullet. Why it might not be

Wouter Bam & Karolien De Bruyne 14 Mar 2019

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube

Energy & MiningZim to relax mine ownership rules

11 Mar 2019

Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima

Energy & MiningEquatorial Guinea joins extractive industry transparency initiative

21 Feb 2019

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo

Energy & Mining#MiningIndaba2019: It's time to make Africa prosperous

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

John Wellborn, managing director and CEO of Resolute Mining

Energy & Mining#MiningIndaba2019: World's first fully automated mine

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

Roger Baxter, CEO: Minerals Council

Energy & Mining#MiningIndaba2019: Making mining matter?

Nicci Botha 5 Feb 2019

Photo: Voltalia

Energy & MiningRenewables cut costs at remote mines

1 Feb 2019

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Energy & MiningAnglo American releases its Q4 2018 production report

24 Jan 2019

Photo: Independent.ng

Energy & MiningLearnings from the Nigerian oil & gas marginal fields experience

14 Jan 2019

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Marketing & MediaCorporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Bauxite mining boom in Guinea threatens locals

Energy & MiningBauxite mining boom in Guinea threatens locals

17 Oct 2018

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Energy & MiningChanging the face of Africa's mining regulation

Patience Panashe 15 Oct 2018

Mining Minister Winston Chitando. Photo: Bulawayo24

Energy & MiningGood times beckon for Zim mining sector

Golden Sibanda 15 Oct 2018

More than 30,000 diamonds seized in Angola

Energy & MiningMore than 30,000 diamonds seized in Angola

11 Oct 2018

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

Energy & MiningRoadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

28 Sep 2018

DRC needs mining-related skills development

Energy & MiningDRC needs mining-related skills development

14 Aug 2018

Tanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Energy & MiningTanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Beatrice Materu 14 Jun 2018

Photo: Anglo American

Energy & MiningCSI: One of SA mining's valuable exports

Paul Pereira 13 Jun 2018

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

Energy & MiningPolicy certainty is key to mining investment

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jun 2018

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

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

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

Energy & MiningTanzanian government issues 5,108 mining licences... with a warning

Nelly Mtema 23 May 2018

Photo by Seth Doyle on Unsplash

Energy & MiningHow children are lured into mining

Syriacus Buguzi 11 May 2018

De Beers reports significant increase in diamond production

Energy & MiningDe Beers reports significant increase in diamond production

Rebecca Campbell 8 May 2018

Tanzania's new mining laws signal sweeping changes

Energy & MiningTanzania's new mining laws signal sweeping changes

Peter Leon 4 May 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

ESG & SustainabilityInaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

Kornelia Shilunga, Namibia's deputy mines minister

Energy & MiningNamibian mineral exports generate N$23bn

Kuzeeko Tjitemisa 18 Apr 2018

Namibian Mines and Energy Deputy Minister, Kornelia Shilunga

Energy & MiningNamibian women largely observers in mining

Albertina Nakale 11 Apr 2018

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

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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