Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – October 3, 2025 – Côte d’Ivoire has approved 11 new mining exploration permits for gold, cobalt, and copper, reinforcing its ambition to position itself as one…
Lomé, Togo – October 2, 2025 – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved more than USD 308 million in financing to drive renewable energy, agribusiness, trade,…
Credit: EUROMETAL South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is exploring a potential R8.5 billion ($491 million) acquisition of ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa), the country’s largest steel producer. The bid, which includes…
Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been confirmed as a key speaker at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, taking place from October…
Photography by Jeremy Glyn for SBPR in March 2018. Wits Mining Institute DigiMine facility, sponsored by Sibanye Stillwater at the School of Mining Engineering at Wits. A new digital platform…
South Africa has taken an important step towards meeting its carbon reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, with carbon budget regulations that will demand tangible action from the country’s large…
Duékoué, Côte d’Ivoire – UK-based Oscillate PLC has reported significant progress in Phase 1 fieldwork at its copper exploration site in Duékoué, western Côte d’Ivoire. The company is conducting geophysical…
Dodoma, Tanzania – In a bold move to boost domestic value addition, the Tanzanian government has announced that gold producers must refine at least 20% of their output locally. The…
By Bradley Riviera Accra, Ghana – A strategic gold trading agreement between Ghana’s Gold Board (GoldBod) and Dubai-based DMCC is facing scrutiny over its legal standing, with experts warning that…
By Braley Riviera In a landmark move to reshape gender dynamics in Africa’s mineral sector, African First Ladies have endorsed a $150 million five-year action plan spearheaded by Women in…