Bitcoin Mastercard and Swoo Pay take mobile payments app to under-served markets The partnership targets emerging regions in Africa and Southeast Asia where Google Pay hasn't yet reached Joseph MortonFebruary 21, 2024
Mining Three B2Gold employees killed in bus attack on Mali transport route, several injured The incident occurred on a convoy headed to the country's capital Bamako from the Fekola mine Rowan DunneFebruary 16, 2024
Mining Tragedy strikes as landslide claims 22 lives in Tanzanian small-scale mine Miners didn't follow safety regulations; deaths spark grief across the nation Zartasha MushtaqJanuary 17, 2024
Uranium Deep Yellow obtains 20-year license for its flagship Namibia uranium mine The Tumas project contains an estimated 67.3 million pounds of yellowcake Rowan DunneDecember 19, 2023
Lithium Australian miner MetalsGrove acquires 6 Zimbabwe lithium claims amid nation’s battery metal boom The country generated US$209 million from lithium exports during the first nine months of 2023 Rowan DunneDecember 11, 2023
Copper First Quantum fast-tracks Zambia copper project after Panama mine shutdown First Quantum and Mimosa Resources first announced an agreement to develop the project back in 2012 Natalia Buendia CalvilloDecember 5, 2023
Lithium Zimbabwe commissions US$300M lithium processing plant run by China’s Sinomine Group 'This marks a new era in our mining sector, harnessing our rich resources for sustainable growth,' said President Emmerson Mnangagwa Rowan DunneNovember 30, 2023
Copper Ivanhoe Mines granted over 22K square km of copper prospecting rights in Angola The company will start its exploration activities in the African nation at the beginning of next year Rowan DunneNovember 27, 2023
Gold Russia to build major African gold refinery in Mali’s capital city Bamako The countries have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the future 200-tonne-per-year plant Rowan DunneNovember 27, 2023
Alternative Energy African nations ban raw mineral exports to lead carbon-free energy shift However, in order to succeed, African nations must ensure efficient processing infrastructure and transparent governance Natalia Buendia CalvilloNovember 6, 2023