In communities across three provinces, the walls of homes are being cracked and their floors are collapsing as houses are being damaged by unabated mine blasting, writes Read more »
Coltan is one of the world's most vital minerals, and 60% of reserves globally are found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) Kivu province. The mineral is used in cell ... Read more »
The central bank has announced that small scale gold miners can secure guaranteed Bank of Tanzania loans of up to over U.S.$217,579, through registered commercial banks in the ... Read more »
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says the nationalization of the country's mines will not be in keeping with government policy. Read more »
Senegal joins the oil-producing countries as Woodside Energy, an Australian compan Read more »
At least 50 miners have been trapped underground after a mining pit collapsed in Galkogo, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. One person ha Read more »
Global demand for critical minerals, especially lithium, is surging to meet clean energy and de-carbonization goals, with Africa hosting substantial resources of these minerals, Read more »
In a significant development, the Johannesburg High Court has granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling that denied class action certification for 140,000 women and chil Read more »
Villagers in Madagascar are suing Rio Tinto, a major mining company, claiming the company's mine has polluted nearby lakes and rivers with lead and uranium. The 64 residents of ... Read more »
The DR Congo accounts for about two-thirds of the world's cobalt, a key component of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power electronic devices and electric vehicles, ... Read more »
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