Mining
UN says DR Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax estimated...
Read moreBarrick Gold and Mali government to find resolution for Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines
Barrick Gold Corp and the Mali government have decided to find a resolution to existing claims and disputes over the...
Read moreTanzania orders gold dealers to reserve 20% for purchase by central bank
Tanzania's mining regulator has ordered all mining firms and traders exporting gold to allocate at least 20% of the commodity...
Read moreMali junta arrests four Barrick Gold employees
Mali's military-led authorities have arrested four employees of Canadian miner Barrick Gold, two sources said on Friday. All four are...
Read moreGhana: Lockdown looms as nation battles illegal mining crisis
Ghana is set to undergo a nationwide lockdown on Monday, September 30, as civil servants and labor unions escalate their...
Read moreDR Congo’s South Kivu governor clears miners to resume operations
The governor of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has approved the resumption of all mining activities...
Read moreBotswana licences its first manganese mining project
Botswana has awarded Giyani Metals a 15-year mining licence, the company announced on Wednesday, paving the way for it to become...
Read moreBurkina Faso nationalises two gold mines, ending legal dispute between rival companies
Until Tuesday 27th August 2024, the Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines in Burkina Faso were owned by an African mining...
Read moreSenegal suspends mining to protect Faleme river
Senegal has suspended all mining activity for nearly three years on its side of the southeastern Faleme river in a...
Read moreMassive 2,492-Carat Diamond discovered in Botswana
Botswana has announced the discovery of one of the largest diamonds ever unearthed at one of its mines. The diamond...
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