In Central Africa, the Republic of Congo approved a draft mining code in November 2025 introducing competitive bidding, formal permitting for small-scale miners and support for in-country processing.

DRC Mining Week, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s longest-running and most influential mining platform, has officially ...

A new investigation alleges pollution, illness and displacement around one of the world’s largest cobalt operations, raising ...

It is urgent that Africa invests in adding value to its minerals. If it fails to seize this moment, it will be difficult to shake off its historical status as an exporter of cheap raw materials and im ...

A researcher says tackling illegal mining requires confronting the syndicates behind it, and allegations of police ...

Burundi has signed two new mining agreements with U.S. companies as Washington deepens its economic engagement with Africa’s ...

A major new deal aimed at securing critical minerals for the United States is moving forward, but its success depends on a key policy decision in Washington. A U.S.-government-supported consortium led ...

TANZANIA has strengthened its profile as a competitive destination for mining investment after placing 34th out of 68 jurisdictions worldwide in the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining ...

FirstpostAfrica: The Tenke Fungurume cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, operated by a Chinese subsidiary, has been linked to a public health crisis in nearby communities. A three-year ...

Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML) has hosted the launch of the African Business Unit Women Network and Allies (AWNA), an ...

Innocent Pereira, Vice President of Commercial Energy Solutions at Sasol, provides insight into how African mining can ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed over 500 SANDF soldiers to support the SAPS in combating illegal mining activities in Gauteng, costing taxpayers R80 million, as part of Operation Prosper.