But on Monday, Resolute Mining agreed to make the payment to the Malian government. Beverly Ochieng, an analyst focused on the Sahel region of Africa for the security consulting firm Control Risks ...

The crisis has brought South Africa’s long-standing challenge with artisanal mining into sharp focus. The human rights implications are staggering, but so are the economic, political, and social ...

Africa's mining sector is witnessing a surge in legal disputes in the Sahel and Central Africa, as mining companies face increasing scrutiny in the countries in which they operate. The disputes ...

At the macro level, the need for beneficiation is core to Africa's mining future. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opening new opportunities, there must be focus on processing ...

Biene spoke of the interconnectedness of the mining and automotive industries, describing them as integral to South Africa's success. “As you see, I'm not from the mining industry, but I am here ...

South Africa’s government is facing criticism for its clampdown on illegal mining that cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground, after at least 78 bodies were pulled from a shaft ...

Speaking at this year’s Drycon conference in Mumbai, Captain Pappu Sastry, CEO of Adhira Shipping and Logistics (ASL), said that Africa’s mining sector is entering a golden age where ...

However, the challenge is that doing business in Africa is like an extreme sport. Corva: Why is that? Maingi: So, let’s start with just getting the equipment. The mining machines come from China, ...

Illegal gold mining is widespread in South Africa, a one-time mining giant. Thousands of people routinely search for gold deposits in abandoned mines that are no longer deemed viable or safe.

As of Dec 2024, Africa now accounts for 3% of the total global Bitcoin mining hashrate, with Ethiopia alone producing 2.5%, more than double what the entire continent produced in 2023, entirely ...

Africa’s mining sector is at a crossroads and, as the industry grapples with mounting pressure to drive operational efficiency within the boundaries of sustainability, natural gas is emerging as a ...

That number in 2022 had fallen to 94,000, according to data compiled by the Minerals Council South Africa, which represents the country’s mining sector. Wages and working conditions, including safety ...