The world’s oldest mine has been discovered in southern Africa by bombarding ancient materials ... It’s a natural clay pigment that’s rich in iron compounds, endowing it with a range of ...

Analysing conversations on Africa’s mining sector from industry events like the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba and subsequent media coverage, interesting takeouts emerge on the developments ...

“Illegal mining is not just the domain of zama zamas but extends to politically shielded elites who have looted billions from South Africa’s mineral wealth,” Macua claimed. According to ...

The military-led West African country, one of Africa's top gold producers, suspended the allocation of mining titles throughout its territory in November 2022. At the time it said the move was an ...

As the world pivots towards cleaner energy solutions, South Africa’s mining sector stands at a crucial crossroads. With vast reserves of essential minerals, the country is poised to play a vital ...

June 8 at 9:11 a.m. Correspondent Rachel Chason and photographer Ilan Godfrey logged more than 1,200 miles driving across South Africa, from remote mining towns in the Kalahari Desert to ...

Both are important to South Africa’s energy system and the country’s economy. In my book, I describe coal mining as South Africa’s paradox. It is the source of the country’s energy system.

South Africa’s productive sectors began the year on a slippery slope as both mining and manufacturing output plunged in January on the back of persistent economic constraints. Data from ...

Archaeologists have unearthed of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mining settlement hidden beneath ... filtration basins, and clay furnaces - evidence of a sophisticated multi-step process.