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India's Jindal wins bid to build Botswana's 300MW coal power plant

India's Jindal wins bid to build Botswana's 300MW coal power plant

Brian Benza 22 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Nyasha Chingono 10 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Nyasha Chingono 9 Nov 2022

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Brian Benza 7 Nov 2022

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Helen Reid 1 Nov 2022

Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2022

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 21 Oct 2022

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Erikas Mwisi Kambale 19 Oct 2022

Zambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

Zambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

18 Oct 2022

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Promit Mukherjee 10 Oct 2022

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

30 Sep 2022

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

15 Sep 2022

Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

Nelson Banya 29 Jul 2022

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Felix Onuah 22 Jul 2022

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India's Jindal wins bid to build Botswana's 300MW coal power plant

India's Jindal wins bid to build Botswana's 300MW coal power plant

Brian Benza 22 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Nyasha Chingono 10 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Nyasha Chingono 9 Nov 2022

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Brian Benza 7 Nov 2022

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Helen Reid 1 Nov 2022

Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2022

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 21 Oct 2022

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Erikas Mwisi Kambale 19 Oct 2022

Zambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

Zambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

18 Oct 2022

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Promit Mukherjee 10 Oct 2022

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

30 Sep 2022

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

15 Sep 2022

Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

Nelson Banya 29 Jul 2022

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Felix Onuah 22 Jul 2022

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

Stanis Bujakera and Aaron Ross 7 Jun 2022

Egypt awards 8 gold and metal mining exploration licences

Egypt awards 8 gold and metal mining exploration licences

Ahmed Ismail and Patrick Werr 2 Jun 2022

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African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Helen Reid 25 May 2022

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Helen Reid 13 May 2022

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Helen Reid 12 May 2022

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Wendell Roelf and Promit Mukherjee 11 May 2022

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Helen Reid and Clara Denina 9 May 2022

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Chiwoyu Sinyangwe 26 Apr 2022

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Alphonso Toweh 22 Apr 2022

De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

Helen Reid 20 Apr 2022

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Elias Biryabarema 13 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

Moxico Resources to invest $100m in Zambia mine expansion

Moxico Resources to invest $100m in Zambia mine expansion

Chris Mfula 7 Apr 2022

Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe

Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe

Helen Reid 31 Mar 2022

Zambia to cap number of mining licences issued to single firms

Zambia to cap number of mining licences issued to single firms

Chris Mfula 28 Mar 2022

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Christian Akorlie and Cooper Inveen 3 Mar 2022

De Beers returns diamond sights to Gaborone as travel opens up

De Beers returns diamond sights to Gaborone as travel opens up

25 Feb 2022

New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

Clara Denina and Helen Reid 14 Feb 2022

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Thibault Serlet 31 Jan 2022

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Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

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BHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania

10 Jan 2022

WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

30 Dec 2021

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Rescuers work to retrieve bodies at collapsed Sudanese gold mine

29 Dec 2021

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China's Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422m

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Tom Daly 23 Dec 2021