Africa
Gem Diamonds from Lesotho mine drops
Last year was a momentous one for Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON:GEMD), as it recovered a record number of huge precious stones from its flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho,...
SA coal mine explosion death toll rises to six
The number of people killed by a gas explosion in an unused coal mine in South Africa's eastern province of Mpumalanga has risen to...
Oil demand to hit zero in 2030
By 2030, oil demand could hit a peak and then enter decline, according to a new report.For the next decade or so, oil demand...
SA gvt to ensure mining industry remains vibrant
President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates at the 25th Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town that government would introduce a range of reforms...
Gold trades one-week low
Gold was trading close to a more than one-week low yesterday weighed by a stronger dollar but uncertainties around the Sino-US trade spat and...
DRC copper production rises 12.9%
Copper production in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's top producer, rose 12.9 percent in 2018 to 1.2 million tonnes, the Chamber of Commerce said...
Zambia holds firm on tax regime
Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, sees recent changes to its mining royalties regime as fair and won’t consider a review despite warnings from the...
South Africa’s Sibanye seeks to expand gold territory
South Africa’s biggest gold producer would consider buying more assets in the country after paying off debt from previous acquisitions.Sibanye Gold Ltd. hasn’t discussed...
South Africa mine set to build largest solar power in Australia
South Africa-based Gold Fields has announced plans to build one of the world’s largest solar power and battery facilities at its Granny Smith gold...
Nigeria’s largest gold mine construction set to begin
Canada-listed junior miner Thor Explorations (TSX-V:THX) is getting ready to begin construction at its Segilola project in Nigeria, poised to become the country’s first...
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