2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (541+ words) San Ding Lithium Private Limited, a Zimbabwean lithium company, was forced to shut down after prosecutors accused a Chinese investor and former executive of diverting $3.65 million meant for its operations. The case involves suspected forged financial documents, missing company records…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (745+ words) Canada’s Montage Gold is wasting little time turning its latest acquisition into a future mine, underscoring growing confidence in Côte d’Ivoire as one of Africa’s fastest-growing gold investment destinations. Just three months after completing its acquisition of Australian explorer African…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago  (343+ words) The joint venture's acquisition package aims to revitalize the long-dormant operations and breathe new life into the region's mining sector. Located near Francistown in the North-East District, the Mupane Gold Mine first commenced operations in 2004, extracting ore from banded ironstone…...

12+ hour, 43+ min ago  (727+ words) Ghana’s decision to formalise its artisanal gold sector is delivering one of the biggest success stories in Africa’s mining industry. The country’s small-scale miners are on course to produce another record amount of gold this year, extending their lead over…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (643+ words) A multibillion-dollar tax dispute between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Glencore has intensified at one of the world’s most strategic copper and cobalt mines, raising fresh questions over a proposed US-backed investment aimed at securing critical minerals outside…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (583+ words) Africa's leading diamond producer, Botswana, has reinforced its status as a global powerhouse in the gemstone industry after a massive 1,305.4-carat diamond was recovered from the country's renowned Karowe mine, adding yet another extraordinary discovery to its record of producing…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (418+ words) The global diamond mining giant, De Beers, has decided to halt operations at the Venetia mine, the largest diamond mine in South Africa. This decision is a result of current market dynamics, where conditions for the sale of diamonds have…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (393+ words) The Captain Ibrahim Traoré-led government of Burkina Faso has officially awarded an industrial mining permit to its state-owned mining company, SOPAMIB, for the development of the Bouboulou gold project. The move signals a bold departure from decades of relying heavily…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (892+ words) Canadian gold processor Dynacor has begun processing ore at its first African plant, opening a new phase in its attempt to build a network around the continent’s large but fragmented artisanal gold industry. The company said its Galam pilot plant…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (497+ words) Nigeria has moved a step closer to strengthening its position in the global race for critical minerals after regulators approved the transfer of additional lithium exploration licences, advancing an Australian-backed acquisition that could eventually support industries ranging from electric vehicles…...