Burkina Faso Halts Gold Exports in Bold Move to Regulate Sector
Imagine waking up one day to find that the very foundation of your livelihood has been abruptly put on pause. For many in Burkina Faso,...
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Nigeria leads Africa’s mining sector resurgence
by Wayne
The 30th edition of “Investing in Mining Indaba” recently held in Cape Town, South Africa provided another opportunity for African countries through their Ministers of...
Xtract planning disposal of Manica Gold Project
by Wayne
Xtract Resources announced plans to dispose of the Manica Gold Project on Wednesday, reporting that it had entered into conditional agreements with its Mozambique partner MMP...
African Rainbow Minerals pivots to chrome and copper after platinum price slump
by Wayne
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is pursuing chrome and copper opportunities after weaker platinum group metal (PGM) and coal prices drove its annual profit 43% lower,...
Race for critical minerals affect African nations most, South Africa says
by Wayne
The contest for critical minerals is fueling geopolitical rivalry, creating challenges that are “more significantly felt by African nations”, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa said...
Fires, sinkholes and toxic water: The legacy of coal-mining in Zimbabwe
by Wayne
For Amon Chibuswa, the sun setting over Dinde village signifies more than the coming of the Sabbath, a ritual still observed in the small settlement...
Acknowledging harms of the past will help build a better mining industry in South Africa
by Wayne
No one can deny the massive impact the mining industry has on our economy: while there are numerous ways to measure this, according to Statista,...
How Africa can unlock $24bn from transition minerals
by Wayne
Africa could gain $24bn in revenues and 2.3 million jobs if it introduces manufacturing and trade policies to extract more value from its transition minerals,...
Rebooting Nigeria’s dormant mining industry
by Wayne
From industrial metals to precious stones, columbite to tantalite and limestone to zinc, Nigeria is replete with untapped mining resources. Dele Alake, the country’s minister...
Ghana targets massive increase in gold production
by Wayne
GHANA will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November, with expected annual production of more than 350,000 ounces. Martin Ayisi,...