mining

MMG, a mining company backed by the Chinese government, has announced its intention to buy a copper mine in Botswana for nearly …

South Africa is set to witness a new era of smart mining as a partnership between a private investment company, a telecommunications …

Ghana, a country rich in forest resources, is facing a serious challenge from a new mining regulation that allows unrestricted exploitation of …

South African chemicals giant AECI has announced a major strategic shift that will see it sell off its noncore businesses and focus …

Uganda is poised to become a major player in the global rare earths market, as a new project in the East African …

Africa is home to some of the world’s largest reserves of critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth, essential for …

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is threatening the demand for platinum, a precious metal mainly used in catalytic converters for internal …

A truckers’ strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has disrupted the exports of copper and cobalt, two key metals for …

Newmont, the world’s largest gold producer, has announced plans to raise $2 billion in cash by selling some of its mines and …

The US is stepping up its efforts to compete with China in the lucrative and strategic mining sector in Africa, where the …