French mining group Eramet has unveiled plans to boost manganese output from Gabon and ramp up lithium production in Argentina as part of a turnaround strategy aimed at stabilising its…
A Zimbabwe one hundred trillion dollar note and small gold bars. (Image by Paul, Flickr.) Zimbabwe’s small-scale gold producers have warned that government plans to double mining royalties will stall investment and…
Credit: West Wits Mining Johannesburg, December 5, 2025 — South Africa has marked a rare milestone in its mining sector with the opening of its first new underground gold mine in…
Appian Capital Advisory Limited (“Appian”), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries, announces the completion of a US$150…
Mali has recovered 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in arrears from mining companies following a sweeping audit of the sector, marking one of the country’s largest clawbacks from its…
Addis Ababa, 2 December 2025 — Trade unions representing millions of African workers in mining, energy and manufacturing industries have warned that the continent’s new African Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS)…
A devastating toxic spill in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province has reignited debate over the continent’s reliance on Chinese investment, raising questions about accountability, environmental safeguards, and the balance of power between…
Ity mine’s CIL plant. (Image courtesy of Endeavour Mining.) Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV, LON: EDV) has announced an ambitious exploration program that aims to deliver between 12 and 15 million ounces…
Africa Mining Chrome Ferroalloys South Africa’s chrome ore producers and ferrochrome smelters have rejected proposals for a chrome ore export tax, insisting that globally competitive electricity tariffs are the only…
The Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex. (Image: Barrick.) Top Companies Africa Gold Mali has clawed back 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in arrears from mining companies following a sweeping sector audit, marking…