Johannesburg Faces Contempt Proceedings Over Emergency Housing
Residents of an informal settlement have brought contempt proceedings against Johannesburg’s mayor and city manager over unprovided emergency
September 14, 2026Topic
Mining
South African Mining Faces El Niño Water Risks
South Africa's Weather Service expects a very strong El Niño to bring below-normal rain and heat through 2026/27, a water...
September 13, 2026
South Africa’s Economy Shrank, and Mining Did Most of the Damage
South Africa GDP fell 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, ending a six-quarter run of growth, as mining, trade...
September 8, 2026
Guinea Has Started Switching On the Port That Simandou Was Built For
Guinea's Morebaya port has begun progressive commissioning, SimFer says, the last piece of the Simandou iron ore export system.
September 8, 2026
Congo’s Copper Mines Are Building the Power Stations the State Never Could
DR Congo solar installations are set to rise 544% in 2026, Ember says, after a 233 MW array began powering...
September 8, 2026
Liberia Is About to Ship Four Times the Iron Ore It Used To
The Liberia iron ore expansion lifts ArcelorMittal shipments towards 20 million tonnes, with the country targeting 25 to 30 million...
September 4, 2026
Sierra Leone Is Trying to Turn a Diamond Reputation Into a Minerals Business
Sierra Leone critical minerals ambitions rest on iron ore, a financed gold project and offshore surveys, with growth easing to...
September 4, 2026
Madagascar Reopened Its Mining Register After Sixteen Years
Madagascar mining permits are being issued again after a sixteen-year freeze, reopening graphite, nickel, cobalt and rare earth ground to...
September 4, 2026
Implats Earned US$1.9 Billion in a Year It Made US$48 Million Before
Implats FY2026 results show net income above R31bn against R761m a year earlier, with the revenue basket up 51% and...
September 4, 2026