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Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in PhilippiLiezl Human

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

By Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

By Gabriela Baczynska 1 Aug 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Felix Njini and David Lewis 18 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations

Loucoumane Coulibaly 7 Jul 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Exxon resumes operations in Nigeria after labour dispute ends

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Apr 2023

Gold Fields, AngloGold Ghana JV to create Africa's biggest gold mine

Gold Fields, AngloGold Ghana JV to create Africa's biggest gold mine

Nelson Banya 16 Mar 2023

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Helen Reid 14 Feb 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Clara Denina and Wendell Roelf 10 Feb 2023

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Helen Reid 10 Feb 2023

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

9 Feb 2023

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

3 Feb 2023

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

3 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Source © The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Fundraising to develop mining projects in West Africa announced

30 Dec 2022

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Helen Reid 1 Nov 2022

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

15 Sep 2022

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Felix Onuah 22 Jul 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Alphonso Toweh 22 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Christian Akorlie and Cooper Inveen 3 Mar 2022

New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

Clara Denina and Helen Reid 14 Feb 2022

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Thibault Serlet 31 Jan 2022

Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant

Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

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Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Gabriela Baczynska 1 Aug 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Felix Njini and David Lewis 18 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations

Loucoumane Coulibaly 7 Jul 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Exxon resumes operations in Nigeria after labour dispute ends

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Apr 2023

Gold Fields, AngloGold Ghana JV to create Africa's biggest gold mine

Gold Fields, AngloGold Ghana JV to create Africa's biggest gold mine

Nelson Banya 16 Mar 2023

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Helen Reid 14 Feb 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Clara Denina and Wendell Roelf 10 Feb 2023

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Helen Reid 10 Feb 2023

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

9 Feb 2023

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

3 Feb 2023

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

3 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Source © The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Fundraising to develop mining projects in West Africa announced

30 Dec 2022

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Helen Reid 1 Nov 2022

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

15 Sep 2022

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Nigeria considers suspending mining to tackle insecurity

Felix Onuah 22 Jul 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Alphonso Toweh 22 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Christian Akorlie and Cooper Inveen 3 Mar 2022

New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

Clara Denina and Helen Reid 14 Feb 2022

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Thibault Serlet 31 Jan 2022

Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant

Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

30 Nov 2021

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

22 Nov 2021

Source: © AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Gold Mine

Obuasi underground ore mining resumes

30 Sep 2021

Uranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry

Uranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry

Edward Thomas Jones, Danial Hemmings, Simon Middleburgh 27 Sep 2021

Source: ©Solovyov Andriy

ArcelorMittal invests $800m in Liberia

13 Sep 2021

Source: ©Phawat Khommai

UK gold miner Centamin seeks buyer for W African project

Shanima A 6 Aug 2021

A woman walks over pipelines crisscrossing Ogoniland in Rivers State, Nigeria 18 September, 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde//File Photo

Factbox: Nigeria's oil overhaul faces last battles over fuel, northern drilling

15 Jul 2021

Source: Getty/Gallo

How mining survived the pandemic

Yaa Agyare-Dwomoh 23 Jun 2021

Obuasi Mine. Image: AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold Ashanti suspends Obuasi output, cost guidance after underground collapse

Tanisha Heiberg 27 May 2021

Gold is key to the economic survival of millions of Ghanaians. Knut-Erik Helle/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Ghana needs to rethink its small scale mining strategy. Here's how

Richard Kwaku Kumah 16 Apr 2021

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