Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners die in custody in Nigeria
Lagos – The governor of a central Nigerian state said 37 people suspected of being illegal miners died early... Read more
18 Sep
Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people
Khartoum – A gold mine collapse in southern Sudan killed at least 82 people and injured dozens more, a... Read more
17 Sep
SA economy shows tentative recovery as payment activity improves
Cape Town – South Africa’s economy is showing tentative signs of recovery after contracting in the second quarter, with... Read more
16 Sep
South Africa’s economy takes pre-election hit, shrinking 0.2% in Q2
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as... Read more
9 Sep
Malawi’s looming mining boom offers promise and challenge
Lilongwe – A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi’s economy —... Read more
8 Sep
Malawi’s looming mining boom offers promise and challenge
Lilongwe – A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi’s economy —... Read more
7 Sep
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ARM strikes R3.2 billion profit windfall
Cape Town – African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), the South African mining group chaired by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, reported a... Read more
4 Sep
‘Things are still going to get worse’: Illegal mining tears into Johannesburg’s infrastructure
Johannesburg – Whole chunks of a once-busy road in Johannesburg have collapsed because of damage caused by the illegal... Read more
1 Sep
Citi hails Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround as Minister Ncube backs reform progress
Harare – Zimbabwe’s economy is showing signs of a faster-than-expected turnaround after years of hyperinflation, currency instability and fiscal... Read more
27 Aug
South African mining heavyweight faces ‘some of the hardest times’ in its history
Cape Town – Afrimat has warned that it is facing some of the most difficult trading conditions in its... Read more
25 Aug
