Africa Top Stories

Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. […]

Blair McBride | June 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm

Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies

The Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli sat down with…

Adrian Pocobelli | March 2, 2025 | 2:47 pm

Cobalt price hits lowest since 2016 amid record production

China’s CMOC set a new production record last year and…

Staff Writer | January 27, 2025 | 1:05 am

B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson on Mali risk and a life in mining

Clive Johnson has built a reputation for making successful bets…

Alisha Hiyate | December 23, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's…

Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 10:42 am

Ivanhoe Mines approves plan to expand Kamoa’s processing capacity to 9.2M t/y

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTC: IVPAF) is greenlighting a de-bottlenecking plan for its Kamoa-Kakula copper operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. […]

Jackson Chen | February 22, 2022 | 9:47 am

Barrick 2021 production hits 4.4M oz gold, 415M lb copper

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) met its 2021 production guidance thanks to strong performances from its African, Middle East and Latin […]

Marilyn Scales | February 16, 2022 | 8:10 am

Political instability in the DRC may affect global battery supply chain – report

A new report by Fitch Solutions states that the increased risk of instability between the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s cabinet and […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2022 | 6:06 am

Researchers link cobalt mining in the DRC to violence, substance abuse, food-water insecurity

An interdisciplinary group of researchers is calling for more data on how emerging technologies affect human health and livelihoods.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 26, 2021 | 10:19 am

Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector

The Ford Foundation announced a commitment to destine $3 million to launch the Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund, a five-year […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 5:05 am