The Karowe diamond mine in Botswana exemplifies the strategic evolution of modern diamond mining as operators shift from surface to underground extraction. This transition reflects more than technical adaptation; it represents a long-term strategy for resource optimisation, operational sustainability, and value creation across decades-long asset lifecycles. As surface resources nearContinue Reading
Nigeria’s critical minerals strategy is under intensifying pressure as global rare earth supply chains struggle to meet soaring demand. With processing capacity still heavily concentrated in a single region of the world, governments and manufacturers are racing to diversify supply—including a growing focus on Nigeria’s monazite reserves. Nigeria holds oneContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has yet to approve the resumption of cobalt exports, nearly six weeks after the previous shipping ban expired, leaving mining companies unable to move trucks loaded with one of the world’s most essential metals to international markets. The DRC—responsible for roughly 75% of globalContinue Reading
Barrick Mining has reached an agreement with the Government of Mali to resolve all outstanding disputes related to the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex — a major breakthrough in the long-running Barrick–Mali standoff. Under the agreement, all charges against Barrick, its subsidiaries, and employees will be dropped, and steps have begun toContinue Reading
Caledonia Mining is moving ahead with the development of the Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe following the completion and release of its feasibility study, which confirms that a single-phase development approach offers the strongest economic return. The project covers 2,731.60ha in Matabeleland North, around 80km north of Bulawayo. According toContinue Reading
Caledonia Mining is moving ahead with the development of the Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe after completing and publishing its feasibility study, which confirmed that a single-phase development is the most economically viable approach. The project covers 2,731.6 hectares in Matabeleland North, around 80km north of Bulawayo. The study outlinesContinue Reading
South Africa and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to defending multilateralism on Thursday as they signed a new partnership on critical minerals ahead of the G20 summit. South Africa is hosting this year’s G20 gathering, despite a boycott by its most influential member. President Cyril Ramaphosa noted, however, thatContinue Reading
Angola is moving to shorten the approval process for mining rights as part of a wider push to attract more foreign investment and improve transparency in its minerals sector. Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino Azevedo called on the National Agency of Mineral Resources (ANRM) to cut bureaucracy, enhance inspections, andContinue Reading
Mozambique is moving to strengthen oversight and taxation in the mining sector through the development of a new national “Mineral Atlas,” a comprehensive document integrating geological, chemical, and economic data on industrial and commercially viable minerals. The Tax Authority announced that the initiative aims to modernise mineral classification, improve taxContinue Reading
Zambia has recently joined the trend of implementing local content regulations in the mining sector, becoming the latest African country to do so. On 14 October 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (MMMD) issued the Geological and Minerals Development (Preference for Zambian Goods and Services) Regulations, 2025 (theContinue Reading
