One of the world’s largest cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing mounting pressure after armed intruders reportedly occupied part of a major mining concession and…
Underground at Kibali – Image courtesy of Randgold Resources Barrick Mining has intensified Ebola prevention measures at its Kibali gold mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo following a…
Shirley Webber, Managing Principal and Coverage Head for Resources&Energy at Absa Bank, has joined the advisory board of African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 – The Most Influential Mining Conference in…
Zambia is intensifying efforts to formalise its gold sector after state-controlled ZCCM Investments Holdings announced the creation of a new joint venture aimed at developing gold mining and processing operations…
Ghana is seeking to increase local gold refining and strengthen foreign exchange reserves by requiring large-scale mining companies to sell a bigger share of their production to the state in…
A relatively low-profile Emirati company, Sigma Mining, is reportedly playing an increasingly significant role in the gold sector of the Central African Republic (CAR), highlighting the growing influence of Gulf-linked…
Trinity Metals is preparing for a potential United States stock market listing aimed at raising between US$100 million and US$200 million to accelerate expansion of its tin, tungsten and tantalum…
Qatar is resuming mining operations in Sudan following disruptions caused by the country’s civil war, with renewed focus on a major copper development project valued at approximately US$800 million. According…
From left to right: SRK Consulting's Joseph Mainama, Nyankhundi Phiri, Jaya Omar, Desmond Mossop, Charmaine Mafa, and Able Tunono at ZIMEC 2026 With a well-established copper mining sector and much…
African Mining Week 2026 will spotlight Egypt’s rapidly expanding mining value chain as the country accelerates a shift from raw mineral exports toward large-scale downstream industrialization and value addition. CAPE…