How Africa can unlock $24bn from transition minerals
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,...
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Rebooting Nigeria’s dormant mining industry
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
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,...
How Congo wields huge power over the global battery industry
The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition for its...
Vedanta pays $246m to reclaim control of Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia
UK-based mining company Vedanta Resources said that it has paid $245.75m to the Zambian government for regaining control of the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in...
2024 marks a pivotal year for Zambia’s mining sector
Zambia has witnessed significant developments in the nation’s mining sector, driven by a confluence of factors: rising global demand for critical minerals, significant new discoveries,...
African Rainbow Minerals pivots to chrome and copper after platinum price slump
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
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
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
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,...