African mining news
Low grade gold mine boosts recovery with STEINERT sorting technology
The Navachab Gold Mine has invested in modernised sorting technologies to increase gold recovery and reduce OPEX by installing STEINERT’s KSS EVO 6.0 multi-sensor sorters.
Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné Gold project in Côte d’Ivoire
Montage Gold has selected Metso to deliver all feeders for their Koné Gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.
Momentum builds at Lindian’s Kangankunde Rare Earths Project
Lindian Resources has published an update on on-site construction activities at the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, including the commencement of the mobilisation of the Komatsu owner-operator mining fleet.
Metso to deliver mineral processing equipment for the Tonkolili iron ore project in Sierra Leone
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) has awarded Metso an order to supply minerals processing equipment for the Tonkolili iron ore project’s Phase III 30 million t magnetite concentrator in Sierra Leone.
ESG mandates meet reality: Microgrids power decarbonised sites
As mining industry leaders review their ESG goals, many become interested in microgrids. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, reflects upon how these products can make measurable, lasting impacts that improve sustainability and impress stakeholders.
Black star, green minerals – governance and opportunities in Ghana’s critical minerals sector
Kwadwo Sarkodie and Prince Asafo-Adjei, Mayer Brown International, explore the legal and institutional framework governing green minerals in Ghana, highlight current policy directions, and identify practical considerations for investors, lenders, and sponsors evaluating upstream and midstream opportunities.
Makor Resources positions the Muli Copper Project as a district-scale strategic opportunity in Zambia
Makor Resources is advancing its Muli Copper Project as a district-scale copper opportunity in Zambia’s Central Province – an emerging copper corridor of increasing relevance to global supply security, electrification, and long-term industrial growth.
Liberia secures Global Environment Facility (GEF) approval for landmark mercury-reduction project in the gold mining sector, backed by the African Development Bank Group
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a transformative project developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and supported by the African Development Bank Group to dramatically reduce mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).
Renewal of Wärtsilä’s operation and maintenance agreement ensures continued production reliability for Mauritanian gold mine
Technology group Wärtsilä has renewed its operation & maintenance agreement with Tasiast Mauritanie Limited S.A., a subsidiary of the Canadian group Kinross Gold Corporation for another three years.
Gécamines and Mercuria launch partnership dedicated to copper and cobalt trading in the DRC
Gécamines SA, a mining company owned by the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mercuria Energy Trading announce the creation of a partnership aimed at promoting the marketing of copper, cobalt, and other critical minerals from the DRC's mining sector.