The controversial Tormin mineral sands mine has applied for an extension of its mining rights despite unresolved environmental issues and alleged unlawful practices. Read more »
The president who is nicknamed "The Bulldozer" has been fulfilling his presidential campaign promises, the latest issue he has tackled is his promise to stop the exporting of ... Read more »
In the past eight months, artisanal miners have outdone the formal mining sector by millions of dollars in revenue. Read more »
The president's attempts to fight corruption through tougher regulatory demands in all industries has led to the country's biggest foreign investors in mining, telecoms and ... Read more »
Women living in a small town near Hwange Colliery are reportedly at risk of contracting cervix cancer following reports that they are applying toxic mine waste to their bodies. Read more »
Despite the High Court ruling declaring a search-and-seizure of Mineral Sands Resources's Tormin mine on the West Coast to be invalid, Judge Owen Rogers maintains that ... Read more »
President Ernest Bai Koroma has assured Sierra Leoneans that the process of selling the mineral will be transparent, while also promising to "give the owners what is due ... Read more »
Do you understand how the price of gold and diamonds is determined? Now that the World Bank has warned of a decline in the price for at least two years, it is crucial to follow the ... Read more »
Police Investigation Directorate chief Robert McBride has expressed shock after 87 officers were cleared of charges relating to the deaths of of 34 miners who died during the 2012 ... Read more »
The state has also agreed to pay for the psychological evaluation of those families that suffered emotional trauma due to the loss of family members during the 2012 Marikana ... Read more »
AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.