The Nigerian government has arrested 300 illegal miners in a nationwide crackdown aimed at curbing unauthorised mining activities. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid…
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At least two people have been killed during clashes with security forces at a protest against a Chinese mining company in eastern Guinea, according to Guinea’s…
Four employees of Barrick Gold, a Canadian mining company co-owner of one of the world’s largest gold mining complexes, were detained in Mali earlier this week,…
On Tuesday, Senegal announced a temporary halt to mining activities along the bank of the Faleme River, which forms part of its southeastern border with Mali.…
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake, has encouraged state governors to establish mining companies and apply for licences, aiming to enhance surveillance and operational…
African leaders, mining experts, and global investors have gathered in South Africa for the annual Mining Indaba, aiming to discuss and enhance the mining industry in…
The Kwara State Government in north-central Nigeria has taken significant steps to enhance its mining potential by registering five Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for the acquisition…
According to the head of the state-owned power utility Zesco, Zambia has begun rationing the supply of electricity to mining companies as a result of lower…
South African police are investigating the discovery of at least 21 dead at an operational mine in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, thought to be illegal miners.…
The immediate halting of all mining operations has been mandated by the Niger State government in central Nigeria. This was made known in a statement made…