Africa

Artisanal and small-scale mining is a significant global livelihood. To date, the sector has been left largely on the edges of the economy, with little access to formal financing.  Currently,...

The future seems bright for Diamond production in Zimbabwe. This is according to the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company, which recorded a profit of US$26,35 million on production of 151,3kg of...

Premier African Minerals has made commendable progress on drilling work at its Zulu Lithium project which is currently under operation in Matabeleland South province. In June 2021, the firm confirmed...

Unki Mines has invested US$48 million to boost its plant capacity, which is anticipated to consequently increase output by 30 percent. This is according to the general manager, Mr Walter...

Kenmare Resources recently announced that it set a record for ilmenite production between April and June this year. The Dublin and London listed company manages the Moma titanium minerals mine...

Following a year and a half of muted business tourism to Cape Town, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos couldn’t hide his excitement after...

  For the past two years, the government of South Africa has been working hard to woo foreign investors into the country and encourage economic growth and development let alone...

Round diamonds valued at approximately US$140 million dollars have vanished from the presumably unbreakable Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) and Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) storage. This is according...

Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the ministry of mines and steel are planning to collaborate. The Executive Secretary of the NEITI Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji visited the ministry of...

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) led by Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced that it continues to interact with all energy and mining sector role players during the...