The Central African Republic (CAR) government has suspended the operations of Daqing SARL, a Chinese gold and diamond mining company, for allegedly collaborating with armed militias. The Ministry of Mines…
Trade between South Korea and Africa was worth 20.2 billion dollars in 2022, while Korean investment in infrastructure on the African continent is estimated at an average of 700 million…
Ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramids with huge limestone and granite blocks, cut by hand from local quarries. Fast forward to present day and quarries remain essential in supplying materials…
Grindex pumps are backed by a 30-month warranty, highlighting the confidence that mining engineers place in these pumping solutions. Integrated Pump Technology is significantly enhancing mining operations across South and…
WAMPEX (West African Mining and Power Exhibition), now in its 17th year and organised in partnership between dmg events, EPI and The Ghana Chamber of Mines, will take place at the…
Kroondal underground PGM mine. (Image courtesy of Sibanye-Stillwater.) Sibanye-Stillwater’s (JSE: SSW, NYSE: SBSW) Kroondal operations in South Africa are the stage of a protest by disgruntled workers who claim they…
Pit operations at Orano’s Somair uranium mine in Niger. Credit: Orano Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled French company, according to people…
Nabil Khodadad and Nonkululeko Zondo, Vinson & Elkins LLP, explore how the African mining sector can benefit from and take a lead in the energy transition, due to increased demand…
Glencore's Goedgevonden Coal Mine in South Africa. South Africa election will return a coalition government, sparking fears among metals and minerals investors that mining sector could be nationalised. South Africa’s…
At the intersection of core US interests in accessing critical minerals, diversifying supply chains, improving human rights, and spurring economic growth sits the thorny case of Dan Gertler. The Biden…