Gem trader HB Antwerp eyes African diamonds after Botswana pact
Diamond sorter Steve Millan examines the internal quality of a large rough diamond using a hand loupe at De Beers’ diamond sorting and sales facility in Botswana. (Image courtesy of
The spineless cactus, a promising source of sustainable energy
Axel Tarrisse (left), a PhD student in the Department of Sustainable Food Systems, working on the biogas and fodder potential of spineless cactus in Africa. Pictured with him are Prof
AngloGold to move primary listing, head office out of South Africa
CEO Alberto Calderón. (Image: Screenshot from video by Melbourne Mining Club | YouTube.) AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) (JSE: ANG) (ASX: AGG) is transferring its primary listing to New York from…
Vumelana calls for broader collaboration to ensure sustainable impact of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s budget allocations
11 May 2023; Land Reform – The Vumelana Advisory Fund, a non-profit organisation that works with land reform beneficiaries to make their land productive by facilitating partnerships between communities and
Fortuna to strengthen its presence in West Africa with the acquisition of Chesser Resources
Fortuna Silver Mines has announced that it has entered into a definitive Scheme Implementation Deed with Chesser Resources, pursuant to which Fortuna has agreed to acquire 100% of the fully-paid
African Critical Minerals: The Key to a Green Energy Future
Africa is well-positioned to leverage its immense wealth of critical minerals to participate in the global shift towards renewables while promoting socioeconomic growth, job creation, and local content development JOHANNESBURG,
Investors Turn to South Africa Amid Mineral Diversification Efforts
As billions of dollars’ worth of investment is directed towards critical minerals, South Africa’s enabling environment makes the country an investment destination of choice JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 8, 2023/
Afreximbank launches US$3 billion Country Programme with the Government of Kenya
The three-year Country Programme of up to US$3 billion will support viable trade and trade-related investments in Kenya in both the private and public sectors African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or
Sibanye-Stillwater says illegal mining out of control as SA’s social distress increases
RECORDED incidents of illegal mining on the premises of Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations nearly doubled in 2022, the precious metals miner said. Citing Sibanye-Stillwater’s annual report published last week, BusinessLive
Platinum price grows due to infrastructure issues in South Africa
The price of platinum has risen amid concerns of a coming shortage of the metal. The concerns have been fuelled by mining troubles in South Africa, the world’s largest platinum