China’s Consul-General speaks on Nigeria-China trade, investment, and mining controversies
China’s Consul General Speaks: Nigeria-China ties, trade, investment, and mining controversies.…
Trial opens over mining giant BHP’s liability in 2015
A long-awaited civil trial related to one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, is getting underway in London. More than 620,000 people, including relatives of 19 people killed…
University lecturers strike against illegal mining in Ghana
An indefinite strike is voted in Ghana by a major union whose members want to force the government to ban gold mining in forest reserves, farmlands and rivers. Also, we bring you…
What’s behind Africa’s billion-dollar illegal mining trade?
A big chunk of Africa's mineral wealth is being looted — but how? Illegal mining, a billion-dollar shadow trade, is defying authorities from Congo to Ghana. Who and what are behind this…
Ghana opens first gold refinery after centuries of mining
It has been opened in the capital Accra as Africa's leading gold producer seeks to maximise the value it gets out of a precious metal it has been mining for centuries.…
Will local Kenyans benefit from lucrative coltan mining?
In January, the Kenyan government announced the discovery of coltan deposits in six counties across the country. This highly valuable mineral is used to manufacture high-tech devices like electric car batteries and…
Obama, Bush, Clinton volunteer to publicly receive COVID-19 vaccine, Interpol returns Maina to Nigeria and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
First bodies recovered after mining accident in DRC
After two days of searching, rescue teams recover the first bodies of gold diggers missing since the accident that struck their artisanal gold mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday.…
FG proposes N2.3trn to boost mining, other sectors ahead of Covid-19 pandemic
FG proposes N2.3trn to boost mining, other sectors ahead of Covid-19 pandemic…
Many undocumented foreigners responsible for illegal mining in Nigeria, says Al-Makura
Many undocumented foreigners responsible for illegal mining in Nigeria, says Al-Makura…
This female manager has shattered the glass ceiling in male dominated mining industry
Portia Malele, Manager for Mining, Drill and Blast, at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen mine joins CNBC Africa to share her career journey in the male dominated mining industry.…