A dozen die after Angolan Alrosa diamond mine leak leaves ‘dead fish floating’ in rivers
A toxic leak from an Angolan diamond mine has reportedly killed 12 people after polluting rivers hundreds of miles from the site. This comes via Eve Bazaiba,...
The Number of Children Working Across Mines in Africa is Rising
Edward baka, the headmaster of a school in Kono district next to Sierra Leone’s biggest gold mine, recalls how once he had to sell the...
Kenya: Artisanal gold miners finally have government support
After being exploited by middlemen for decades, Kenya’s subsistence gold miners are applauding a refinery that will help regulate the sector and eliminate the black...
IT specialist suggests use of smart technologies to prevent illegal-mining
An Information Technology (IT) specialist, Mr Prince A. L. Zutah has suggested the need to employ the use of smart technologies to monitor the activities...
Reforms spur Angola diamond sector growth
Angola’s diamond mining sector is undergoing a series of reforms that enhance transparency thereby positioning it for growth, experts have said. This came out during...
Zimbabwean diamonds producer expands into Botswana
VAST Resources says its acquisition of Gem Diamonds Botswana (GDB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of London headquartered Gem Diamonds, aligns with its longer-term strategy to “maximise...
ArcelorMittal to expand iron ore mining and logistics operations in Liberia
The Government of the Republic of Liberia and ArcelorMittal have signed an amendment to the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) which paves the way for the...
African metals gets a ride on electric vehicles expansion
As electric cars go mainstream – with Toyota the latest to announce major investments into electric cars and components – minerals-rich African countries are looking...
Mining Opportunities in SADC will Favour those in the Know
With mining seeing a more sustained improvement in many Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, fortune will favour those miners and supply partners with experience...
Caracal Gold makes fast start at Kilimapesa mine
A recent agreement to connect the plant to the grid power was a “key achievement. Caracal Gold plc (LSE:GCAT) said it had “hit the ground running across...