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Burundi suspends rare-earth mining in row over riches
Burundi's government said it had suspended the operations of several international mining companies, complaining it…
Nigeria welcomes more investment in mining industry: official
Nigeria is welcoming greater foreign investment in its mining industry to help it thrive, Minister…
Africa Mining Vision can help put ESG benefits in focus
Picture: 123RF/IVAN TRIFONENKO It is essential that policymakers connect opportunities to green industrialisation When the…
Rio Tinto to keep South African operation shut
Operations include mining, refining and smelting of heavy minerals or ore deposits which are primarily…
Exyn Tech to bring autonomous drones to Africa with help of OPTRON
Exyn Technologies has announced a partnership with OPTRON, a leading supplier of the latest geospatial…
South Africa: Management Shake-Up – Glencore Appoints Mining Veteran Kalidas Madhavpeddi As Chairman
By Ed Stoddard Commodities colossus Glencore just got a new chairman - mining veteran Kalidas…
South Africa: Mining Returns Must Promote More Employment-Friendly Activities
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a need to ensure that the returns from mining…
Flourishing African mining sector digs in during pandemic
Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Mineral in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: SUPPLIED Mining is one of…
South Africa: Mining and Construction – Boom-and-Bust Tale of Two Sectors Highlights SA’s Economic Plight
ANALYSISBy Ed Stoddard The contrast between the two sectors that should be linked throws into…