While South Africa is a source of critical minerals, ongoing exploration activity is needed to discover new deposits and grow ...

A leading producer of copper and cobalt, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is also seeing exploration interest in ...

Having set the theme for Africa’s largest mining conference as “stronger together: progress through partnerships”, the ...

A groundbreaking partnership between the Council for Mineral Technology and the National Research Foundation aims to ...

If there is one industry that can catalyse a fulsome transformation of African nations’ economies, it is mining. This has been said before, and applied too, in the context of envisaging economic ...

With significant quantities of the world’s metals and minerals located in Africa, mining companies must operate in a dynamic political landscape. This brings about complexities and risk.

Dublin, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "African Mining Directory 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Africa is central to mining investment. The continent enjoys an ...

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in developing the mining sector in Africa. On the first day of his second term, Trump signed an executive order focusing on minerals ...

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 ...

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 ...

And mining is economically important in many parts of the world. In African countries it supports millions of jobs and contributes significantly to GDP. This is why sustainable mining is crucial.

Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase its share of mining profits lately. By Ruth ...