Ghana: President Opens Ghana Mining Week in Takoradi
By Peter Gbambila Takoradi — The Ghana Mining Week opened on Friday here in the Western Region under the theme: “The potential of mining for sustainable development.” In an address
Vedanta approves R7bn project to double up zinc from Gamsberg facilities in Northern Cape
VEDANTA has approved the R7bn doubling of production capacity at its Gamsberg zinc facilities in South Africa’s Northern Cape province which will see the company become the largest African miner
South Africa: Benoni Residents Petition Govt to Stop Illegal Mining Near Their Homes
By Kimberly Mutandiro “They’ll be digging for gold in our backyards if something is not done” Residents of Benoni are collecting signatures to petition government to stop illegal miners from
Renewable energy sector in Zambia receives 430MW boost
Featured image: Stock Chariot Limited together with Total Eren and First Quantum Minerals have entered into a partnership that will see them develop a 430MW solar and wind power project
Court orders South Africa government to clean up air in coal belt
Eskom’s Arnot power station, Middelburg, South Africa. Photo by Gerhard Roux, Wikimedia Commons. A South African court on Friday upheld a complaint by activists that poor air quality in the
From Nickel to Cobalt, Chinese Mining Interests in Africa Face Challenges
By Kate Bartlett Johannesburg, South Africa — It is a metal found in products used by people worldwide, unthinkingly every day. Whether it’s scrolling on a mobile phone or commuting
Tanzania: Sga Scoops Top Award in Mining Sector
A security services provider, SGA Tanzania, has emerged as the overall best services provider in 2021 in the mining sector amongst contractors in Local Content Performance as per the Mining
South32’s divestment of Metalloys manganese alloy smelter falls through
(Image courtesy of South32) Australian miner South32 Ltd said on Monday the sale of its manganese alloy smelter Metalloys in South Africa will not proceed, as it failed to satisfy
Geodrill to carry out 350,000 m of drilling for Endeavour Mining
Geodrill Ltd says it has been awarded significant multi-rig long-term drilling contracts with Endeavour Mining, which will see it carry out work across its West Africa gold operations. The contracts
Monoceros Mineral Resources invests in Steenkampskraal Rare Earths
Monoceros Mineral Resources invests in Steenkampskraal Rare Earths