Top Kabila ally ousted from DRC mining firm
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Saturday named a new head of state mining company Gecamines,... Read more
5 Dec, 2021
Zambia lays new charges in Indian copper mine scandal
Lusaka – Zambian authorities on Friday slapped new charges on the liquidator of a major copper mine, accusing him of... Read more
4 Dec, 2021
Five South African platinum miners trapped in mudslide
Johannesburg – Five mineworkers were missing on Sunday following a mudslide at a South African platinum mine northwest of... Read more
29 Nov, 2021
Gunmen rob gold dealers in DRC, kill 2 soldiers
Bukavu – Four gunmen robbed two gold dealers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing two soldiers as they fled,... Read more
22 Nov, 2021
Gunmen kidnap five Chinese mine workers in DRC
Bukavu – Gunmen killed a police officer and kidnapped five Chinese nationals working at a gold mine in the Democratic... Read more
21 Nov, 2021
DRC lawmakers urge reparations over illegal mining
Kinshasa – Lawmakers probing illegal mining by foreign-owned firms in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday recommended fines and... Read more
18 Nov, 2021
14 tons of gold, rubies smuggled from Mozambique, official says
Maputo – Fourteen tons of gold, rubies and other precious minerals have been smuggled out of Mozambique so far this... Read more
16 Nov, 2021
At least 18 killed in Niger goldmine collapse
Niamey – At least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria,... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
SA’s platinum and gold mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Brazil copper, nickel mines
Johannesburg – South African platinum and gold mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater said on Monday it is in talks to acquire two... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Zambia arrests liquidator in Indian copper firm saga
Lusaka – Zambian authorities said on Wednesday they have arrested the liquidator of a major copper firm for embezzling... Read more
30 Sep, 2021
