Moving Towards Better Closure of Open Pit Mines in South Africa
The closure of open pit mines has long been one of South Africa’s most pressing…
Zambia Becomes First African Country to Accept Mining Taxes in China’s Yuan
By Solomon Ekanem Zambia has made history by becoming the first African nation to formally…
Historic Gold and Silver Rally Extends Into Year-End
Getty Image Precious metals surged to unprecedented levels on Friday, capping a historic end-of-year rally…
Iamgold’s Lemelin Credits Mentor as Company Hits Record Gold Output
The Côté Gold mine in Northern Ontario. (Image courtesy of Iamgold.) Iamgold’s Chief Operating Officer Bruno…
Congo LNG Launches Exports, Strengthening Central Africa’s Role in Global Energy Markets
The Republic of Congo has officially entered the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market with…
Nigeria Leads African Crude Oil Exports to the United States in 2025
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s top supplier of crude oil to the United States in…
Africa Secures Energy Link as Israel Approves US$35bn Gas Export Deal with Egypt
Israel has formally approved a long-delayed natural gas export agreement with Egypt, unlocking what officials…
Mali Forces Barrick to Comply as Gold Mine Operations Resume
Canada’s Barrick Mining has formally resumed operational control of its gold mine in Mali, ending…
Africa’s Custodians Must Unite Against Illegal Mining
By H.E. Ambassador Godfrey Madanhire In December 2025, South Africans watched live broadcasts as police…