In a decisive move to enforce compliance with updated mining regulations, Mali has annulled more than 90 mining exploration permits—many held by international firms—citing widespread failure to meet new legal…
Ghana, the continent’s leading gold producer, has initiated its most comprehensive mining audit in a decade, targeting major operators in a bid to stem revenue leakage and clamp down on…
Africa’s critical minerals boom, driven by global demand for cobalt, lithium, and copper, has attracted billions in Chinese investment through the Belt and Road Initiative. While this influx promises industrial…
Image: Tas Mohamed_CEO of Railveyor By Tas Mohamed/CEO, Railveyor Technologies Inc. Traditional methods of moving material from pit to plant are being re-evaluated, as mines look for technologies that deliver…
Cape Town, South Africa , October 2025 – The Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, has officially endorsed the Africa Energy Indaba 2026, reaffirming the event’s critical…
Africa’s mining sector is witnessing a surge in mergers and acquisitions, with today’s reports confirming new joint ventures and equity deals in copper, lithium, and gold assets. Canadian firm Ivanhoe…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) today announced a funding package to support South Africa’s first large-scale titanium beneficiation facility, to be located in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The project aims to…
First Quantum Minerals today confirmed the launch of its $1.25 billion Kansanshi Copper Expansion Project in Solwezi, North-Western Province. The project will upgrade processing capacity at the Kansanshi mine, already…
South Africa’s mining sector posted a 3.7 percent increase in output for Q2 2025, marking a notable rebound driven by platinum group metals, gold, and chrome. The Department of Mineral…
By Frank Eleanya Nigerian B2B digital commerce company Sabi is reshaping Africa’s mineral trade by digitising and formalising a traditionally opaque system. With over 100,000 tons of lithium moved from…