African mining news
Phalaborwa resource update to include yttrium further enhances the value of Rainbow’s proposed SEG+ mixed medium and heavy rare earth product
Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that it has updated the Phalaborwa MRE to include yttrium, one of the heavy rare earths that has been subject to Chinese export controls since April 2025.
Mali president officially opens Bougouni Lithium Project
Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer and mineral exploration and development company, has announced the official opening of the Stage 1 Bougouni Lithium Project in southern Mali by General Assimi Goïta, President of the Republic of Mali.
Newmont announces commercial production at Ahafo North in Ghana
Newmont Corporation have announced that its Ahafo North project in Afrisipakrom, Ghana has achieved commercial production, marking the successful completion of one of West Africa's most significant recent mining developments.
ABB enables rapid recovery at Valterra Platinum’s Tumela Mine
Following a flooding incident at Tumela Mine in early 2025, ABB stepped in to restore critical infrastructure and restart mining operations.
First truckloads of spodumene concentrate depart Bougouni Lithium Project
Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer and mineral exploration and development company, have announced that the first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni Lithium Project in southern Mali and are completing final customs formalities before transporting to the Cote d’Ivoire port of San Pedro.
Managing groundwater in the world’s deepest mines: A strategic imperative for Sub-Saharan Africa
By Henry Craukamp, Managing Director of Sulzer South Africa, considers the crucial importance of groundwater management for mining across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sandvik fleet to drive efficiency at Zimplats’ Ngezi underground mines
Zimplats, the largest platinum group metals producer in Zimbabwe, has selected Sandvik to supply 28 pieces of underground equipment for its Ngezi mines.
Wärtsilä signs 5-year agreement to operate power plant for Boto Gold Mine in Senegal
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Boto SA, a subsidiary of Moroccan mining group, Managem, for a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto Gold Project in Eastern Senegal.
Update on progress of Phase 1 field work at the Duékoué Project, Côte d'Ivoire
Oscillate PLC, a company advancing global exploration and development-stage strategic metals opportunities focused on copper, announces that it has made further progress on the first phase of field work on the Duékoué Project in Côte d’Ivoire.
From waste to wealth: How South Africa is mining rare earths sustainably
Rare earth mining is a critical industry, but it creates a significant amount of environmental damage. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, explores how South Africa is currently leading the charge in changing that narrative.