Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo are optimistic they can reach a deal with Washington next month to secure US investment in critical minerals alongside support to end a Rwandan-backed rebellion in the country’s east, the Financial Times reported…
Sibanye Stillwater has halted operations at its Kloof mine and will remain suspended, until safety and risk assessments are concluded, after 260 miners have been safely resurfaced after being trapped underground. On Friday, IOL News reported that Sibanye Stillwater said…
Inside Story Why is Africa seeing a rise in mining accidents and exploitation? Two hundred sixty miners trapped in a South African gold mine have been rescued after 24 hours. At least 260 miners have been brought to the surface…
Story by Namibian Sun • 2d • MINING WEEKLY Namibia has produced its first green hydrogen; India has announced subsidies worth $259-million for nine companies in its second green hydrogen auction; China has fired the starting gun on a new…
Zambia’s Mining Sector Plunges into a Health, Safety and Environmental Crisis: SARW Calls for Immediate Action to curb persistent Environmental and Labour Violations 26 March 2025: Lusaka, Zambia — The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) expresses deep concern over…
Africa is a continent full of natural resources. From gold and diamonds to huge oil reserves, the continent has a lot of wealth within it. With that comes a lot of competition, especially when it comes to mining. And one…
Ghana has lost nearly half of its forest reserves; a situation Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah describes as a national crisis requiring urgent attention. Speaking in an interview, Armah-Kofi Buah revealed that recent data presented to Parliament shows…
By: Bloomberg The Democratic Republic of Congo says it’s suspending cobalt exports for four months to rein in oversupply of the battery metal on the international market. Cobalt production in Congo – which produces about three-quarters of the world’s supply of…
By Dawit Endeshaw and Duncan Miriri African heads of state and delegates attend the opening of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February…
The Africa Climate Summit will be held in February 2025, aiming to address matters related to climate challenges, adaptation, and resilience initiatives and enhancing the role of youth and children in promoting climate inclusion and accountability. The first ever thematic…