Bannerman Energy and its Chinese partner CNNC Overseas have approved full-scale construction of the Etango uranium project in Namibia, with first production targeted for 2028. The $353 million development is…
Kodal Minerals is expanding its lithium exploration activities in West Africa, targeting a potential new discovery in Ghana as recovering lithium prices improve the outlook for battery metals. The company…
Africa’s artisanal and small-scale miners could become increasingly important suppliers of minerals needed for the global energy transition, but improved access to finance, technology and formal markets will be essential…
Reliable geological and demographic data are essential to strengthening Africa’s mining sector, improving policy decisions and ensuring that mineral wealth delivers greater economic benefits, according to Mecktilder Mchomvu, Executive Director…
Uganda’s export earnings rose by 36% year-on-year in August 2026, driven largely by a sharp increase in gold shipments, according to a report from the country’s finance ministry. The country…
Tanzania is strengthening its domestic mining supply chain with the opening of a new wire mesh manufacturing plant designed to supply underground mining operations, create jobs and expand local industrial…
Guinea is accelerating plans to expand its mineral processing industry, with three alumina refineries under construction and a target of five operating by 2030. However, limited electricity generation and the…
Africa continues to lose out on much of the economic value generated by its critical mineral wealth, with 96% of the continent’s critical mineral exports leaving as raw or semi-processed…
South Africa’s mining industry is being urged to strengthen workplace safety by ensuring that training, operating procedures and critical risk controls are effective in real working conditions, as fatality figures…
Lithium Africa has received two non-binding financing proposals for its Springbok lithium project in South Africa, including a $60 million investment offer, as the company seeks to accelerate development and…