Mining With Royal Approval Causes Devastating Damage to Fragile Eswatini Nature Reserve [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The mine has the king's blessing but no environmental authorisation. Read more »
Niger Mining Pit Collapse - Over 30 Still Trapped, 3 Weeks After
Daily Trust
4 mutilated bodies recovered in 2 days Operation done manually - Victims' families Read more »
Constitutional Court Sets Aside Forensic Audit Report Incriminating Former NSSA Boss
New Zimbabwe
The Constitutional Court has set aside a ruling of the Supreme Court upholding a forensic audit report linking former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) chairperson Robin… Read more »
Botswana Is Africa's Top Mining Destination
The Patriot
Botswana has once again emerged as the top mining jurisdiction from both global and African perspective having ranked in the top 10 of best mining destination in the world and… Read more »
ArcelorMittal Announces Michiel Van Der Merwe To Be New CEO of ArcelorMittal Liberia [press release]
ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal Liberia announces the appointment of Michiel Van Der Merwe as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for ArcelorMittal Liberia, who will begin his tenure on 1 July… Read more »
Sanctions On Russian Diamonds - Good or Bad for Africa?
DW
Diamond-rich African nations are ramping up production to fill the gap left by the G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds. But not all countries are happy about the ban. Read more »
Police Linked to Killings At Gold Mine
HRW
Police in Tanzania guarding the North Mara Gold Mine have been linked to the killing of least six people and injury of several others during clashes since February 2024, Human… Read more »
Sibanye-Stillwater Miners Who Staged Underground Protest Resurface in Rustenburg
GroundUp
They staged a sit-in strike over unpaid employee share ownership scheme funds. But the company says they do not qualify yet. Read more »
Gold Miners Urged to Dump Mercury Use
Observer
More than 31,000 artisanal gold miners in Uganda, with a huge percentage of them women, in collaboration with Planet Gold Uganda and Global Rights Alert, are working towards… Read more »
Mining Needs More Regulation, According to South Africans - Survey [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has large reserves of coal, gold, manganese and platinum. Read more »
Growing Demand for Key Minerals Boon for Africa
The Herald
Global demand for critical minerals is projected to grow three-fold by 2040, presenting a strategic opportunity for African producers including Zimbabwe to increase output and the… Read more »
Maryland Shuts Down Four Mining Companies
New Dawn
On several occasions, the residents alleged, the Chinese nationals mining in that area allegedly extended an apology for violating the community's tradition. Read more »
Niger Raids Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests Seven Miners, Women in Minna
This Day
Officials of the Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources have raided several illegal mining sites in Minna the state capital during which seven male illegal miners and " several… Read more »
Shell Didn't Consult Communities Properly About Mining the Wild Coast - but How Much Legal Protection Do South Africans Have? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal by Shell, Impact Africa and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to overturn a High Court judgment… Read more »
Striking Gold, Bitcoin Mining and Energy Exploration in Uganda [opinion]
Observer
On May 23, 2018, Uganda hosted the first-ever African Blockchain Conference, and crypto-currency was among the discussion topics. Read more »