South Africa’s Implats Halts Rustenburg Mine After 6 Deaths
Six worker deaths force Impala Platinum to suspend its Rustenburg complex, which employs 51,500 and produces nearly half its output,...
July 28, 2026Topic
critical minerals
Russia-Africa Information Warfare Exposed in Angola Spy Trial
A Luanda court convicted Igor Ratchin (11 years) and Lev Lakshtanov (8 years) for espionage, exposing a Russia-Africa information warfare...
July 27, 2026
Fortuna’s Diamba Sud Gold Project Nears Senegal Permit
Senegal is weeks away from granting a mining permit for Fortuna’s US$397.5 million Diamba Sud gold project, set to produce...
July 25, 2026
Tanzania Gold Reserves Hit US$3.8 Billion in Dollar Shift
Tanzania gold reserves surged to 27.5 tonnes valued at US$3.8 billion, now over 60% of foreign reserves. The shilling gained...
July 25, 2026
Motsepe’s ARM Bets Nearly $1 Billion on Platinum and Nickel Rebound
Patrice Motsepe mining bet: ARM approves $973 million to revive the Bokoni platinum mine and restart Nkomati nickel as platinum...
July 23, 2026
Mozambique Growth Prospects Backed by Blair, Energy Boom
Tony Blair endorses Mozambique growth prospects in Maputo, citing a solid foundation in energy and mining as the nation targets...
July 22, 2026
Botswana’s 2,492-Carat Diamond: A Record Stone and an Industry in Upheaval
Botswana has unearthed a 2,492-carat rough diamond at the Karowe mine, the largest find in over a century and the...
July 21, 2026
UN: West African Terror Groups Now Use Drones and Crypto
The UN warns jihadist groups in Nigeria and the Sahel are deploying weaponised commercial drones and soliciting bitcoin donations, marking...
July 20, 2026
Aid Agencies Warn of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Cabo Delgado
95,000 newly displaced in 2025 as Cabo Delgado crisis funding hits just 19%. WFP warns it may slash food aid...
July 20, 2026