Mining Weekly | Africa https://www.miningweekly.com/page/africa Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:42:14 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 EITI Mozambique mulling integration of G-Factor for Natural Resources https://www.miningweekly.com/article/eiti-mozambique-mulling-integration-of-g-factor-for-natural-resources-2026-04-21 Tasneem Bulbulia DIVERSIFIED MINERS Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200 719828 1776781851 1776780960 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267376_resized_gemfieldsminetomarket2019001521022.jpg Since the start of its operations, Montepuez Ruby Mining has paid 24% of total revenues to the government of Mozambique 511 287 Give South Africa’s manganese mines a good logistics future right now – don’t wait https://www.miningweekly.com/article/give-south-africas-manganese-mines-a-good-logistics-future-right-now-dont-wait-2026-04-21 Martin Creamer MANGANESE LOGISTICS Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200 719815 1776779516 1776772980 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267292_resized_manganeseport2good1022.jpg Manganese port activity. 511 287 Afrimat to report higher full-year EPS, HEPS https://www.miningweekly.com/article/afrimat-to-report-higher-full-year-eps-heps-2026-04-21 Sabrina Jardim FINANCIALS Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200 719795 1776767933 1776767340 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267232_resized_0001254272resizeduntitled294.jpeg The Nkomati anthracite mine 511 287 Capital confident of meeting full-year revenue target after record first quarter https://www.miningweekly.com/article/capital-confident-of-meeting-full-year-revenue-target-after-record-first-quarter-2026-04-21 Sabrina Jardim MINING SERVICES Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200 719784 1776766803 1776764940 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267223_resized_0000916930resizedsukariopenpit20191022.jpg Sukari openpit 511 287 WA CME welcomes enviro assessment MoU with Commonwealth, calls for full accreditation https://www.miningweekly.com/article/wa-cme-welcomes-enviro-assessment-mou-with-commonwealth-calls-for-full-accreditation-2026-04-21 Tasneem Bulbulia ENVIRONMENT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0200 719772 1776765959 1776762960 99999999999 Marleny Arnoldi 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267226_resized_diamondsdiamondmineinthekimberleyregionofwesternaustralia0506201022.jpg Diamond mine in the Kimberley region of Western Australia 511 287 Sarama sells WA assets to Riedel, confirms date for Burkina Faso arbitration hearing https://www.miningweekly.com/article/sarama-sells-wa-assets-to-riedel-confirms-date-for-burkina-faso-arbitration-hearing-2026-04-21 Marleny Arnoldi GOLD & COPPER Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:31:00 +0200 719765 1776761065 1776760260 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267189_resized_saramacosmogoldprojectareariedelwesternaustralia2026041022.jpeg Cosmo gold project area in Western Australia 511 287 Burkina Faso government publishes decree to acquire 25% of Kiaka SA https://www.miningweekly.com/article/burkina-faso-government-publishes-decree-to-acquire-25-of-kiaka-sa-2026-04-21 Tasneem Bulbulia GOLD Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0200 719762 1776765237 1776759360 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267177_resized_kiakamineburkinafasowaf09251022.jpeg Kiaka mine 511 287 As coal chokes Johannesburg, South African scientists launch pollution warning app https://www.miningweekly.com/article/as-coal-chokes-johannesburg-south-african-scientists-launch-pollution-warning-app-2026-04-21 Reuters ENERGY & POLLUTION Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0200 719763 1776760501 1776759240 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267180_resized_untitled379.jpeg 511 287 Gold remains a safe-haven investment – Heraeus https://www.miningweekly.com/article/gold-remains-a-safe-haven-investment-heraeus-2026-04-21 Sabrina Jardim GOLD Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200 719761 1776765007 1776758520 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267168_resized_goldbarsinvestment1022bloomberg1.jpg 511 287 BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says https://www.miningweekly.com/article/bhp-eyes-large-scale-copper-exploration-in-zambia-mines-ministry-says-2026-04-21 Reuters COPPER Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200 719760 1776759878 1776758040 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267165_resized_untitled376.jpeg 511 287 Rio Tinto flags possible supply chain risks, posts higher Q1 iron-ore sales https://www.miningweekly.com/article/rio-tinto-flags-possible-supply-chain-risks-posts-higher-q1-iron-ore-sales-2026-04-21 Reuters IRON-ORE Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:57:00 +0200 719752 1776766509 1776754620 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267150_resized_pilbarapilesriotinto1022.jpg Rio Tinto iron-ore piles in Pilbara 511 287 Uganda's central bank starts domestic gold purchase programme https://www.miningweekly.com/article/ugandas-central-bank-starts-domestic-gold-purchase-programme-2026-04-21 Reuters GOLD Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0200 719747 1776754908 1776753780 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267139_resized_minigoldbars10221.jpg 511 287 Zambia's copper smelters plan extended shutdowns, squeezing output and chemical supplies https://www.miningweekly.com/article/zambias-copper-smelters-plan-extended-shutdowns-squeezing-output-and-chemical-supplies-2026-04-20 Reuters COPPER Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200 719746 1776749216 1776697320 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267136_resized_smeltingcopper00110221.jpg 511 287 PGM price underpin by investment, speculation expected to persist – Sibanye-Stillwater https://www.miningweekly.com/article/pgm-price-underpin-by-investment-speculation-expected-to-persist-sibanye-stillwater-2026-04-20 Martin Creamer PLATINUM GROUP METALS Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:53:00 +0200 719724 1776769931 1776689580 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267089_resized_sibanyeevpsalesmarketingkleanthapillay1022.jpg Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP sales and marketing Kleantha Pillay. 511 287 Atomic Eagle appoints Grant Davey chairperson https://www.miningweekly.com/article/atomic-eagle-appoints-grant-davey-chairperson-2026-04-20 Sabrina Jardim URANIUM Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200 719685 1776684879 1776681780 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267046_resized_0001257559resized0001242848resized0001227708resizedu3o8uraniumgoviex012017jpg1022.jpg 511 287 Caledonia’s Blanket mine to meet full-year guidance, despite first-quarter challenges https://www.miningweekly.com/article/caledonias-blanket-mine-to-meet-full-year-guidance-despite-first-quarter-challenges-2026-04-20 Sabrina Jardim GOLD Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200 719677 1776680304 1776679020 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267015_resized_0001261159resizeddeeplevelminingcaledoniablanketminebirdseyeview04241022.jpeg Blanket mine 511 287 Kropz’s South African project achieves new monthly production record https://www.miningweekly.com/article/kropzs-south-african-project-achieves-new-monthly-production-record-2026-04-20 Tasneem Bulbulia PHOSPHATE Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +0200 719670 1776679502 1776677040 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266999_resized_phosphateelandsfonteinkropz1022.jpg Elandsfontein 511 287 Rome Resources raises £1.2m to advance DRC tin, copper exploration https://www.miningweekly.com/article/rome-resources-raises-12m-to-advance-drc-tin-copper-exploration-2026-04-20 Lumkile Nkomfe EXPLORATION Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:12:00 +0200 719668 1776677606 1776676320 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266990_resized_drillrig04261022.jpeg 511 287 Andrada secures $11m to accelerate growth https://www.miningweekly.com/article/andrada-secures-11m-to-accelerate-growth-2026-04-20 Tasneem Bulbulia BASE METALS Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200 719664 1776679583 1776675720 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266972_resized_andradamininguis11022.jpg Uis project 511 287 South Africa steel needs demand not belligerence, regulator says https://www.miningweekly.com/article/south-africa-steel-needs-demand-not-belligerence-regulator-says-2026-04-20 Bloomberg STEEL Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200 719647 1776673739 1776670920 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266933_resized_untitled375.jpeg 511 287 Botswana Minerals identifies priority base metals targets https://www.miningweekly.com/article/botswana-minerals-identifies-priority-base-metals-targets-2026-04-20 Tasneem Bulbulia BASE METALS Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200 719645 1776679540 1776670620 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266939_resized_johnteelingbotswanadiamonds11201610221.jpg Botswana Minerals chairperson John Teeling 511 287 St Barbara to reach 200 000 oz output within five years https://www.miningweekly.com/article/st-barbara-to-reach-200000-oz-output-within-five-years-2026-04-20 Marleny Arnoldi GOLD Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0200 719643 1776671716 1776670500 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266909_resized_stbarbaranewsimberi2026041022.jpg New Simberi project, in Papua New Guinea 511 287 Growth’s not an entitlement, investment’s not a given, Memsa event hears https://www.miningweekly.com/article/growths-not-an-entitlement-investments-not-a-given-memsa-event-hears-2026-04-19 Martin Creamer MEMSA DISCUSSION Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200 719636 1776668949 1776661860 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266863_resized_four.jpg Discussion panel and attendees at Memsa event to boost opportunities for South Africa’s OEMs. 511 287 Comodex hosts Mine Mentor skills competition at UJ’s mock mine https://www.miningweekly.com/article/comodex-hosts-mine-mentor-skills-competition-at-ujs-mock-mine-2026-04-17 Tasneem Bulbulia MINING SERVICES Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200 719635 1776662907 1776435300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266857_resized_comodexminementor0526tasneembulbulia1022.jpeg For the competition, 20 students are divided into four teams, and these compete against each other by rotating between different stations in the mock mine, which simulate real-life scenarios 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96483_2026-04-17__uj_mine_mentor_competition_online.mp4163259808Comodex Consultancy MD Tanya Graham outlines the Mine Mentor MineReady Skills Extravaganza competition Comodex Consultancy MD Tanya Graham outlines the Mine Mentor MineReady Skills Extravaganza competition Minerals Council attends memorial service for deceased Ekapa mineworkers https://www.miningweekly.com/article/minerals-council-attends-memorial-service-for-deceased-ekapa-mineworkers-2026-04-17 Sabrina Jardim COMMUNITY Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200 719629 1776436705 1776434100 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266839_resized_0001261162resized0001260108resized0001254539resizedhealthandsafetyppehelmets1801201810221.jpg 511 287 Pensana receives first tranche of $165m financing to support its US mine-to-magnet strategy https://www.miningweekly.com/article/pensana-receives-first-tranche-of-165m-financing-to-support-its-us-mine-to-magnet-strategy-2026-04-17 Sabrina Jardim RARE EARTHS Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200 719627 1776433806 1776433500 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266833_resized_0001257482resized0001257209resized0001245158resizedpensanalongonjosite2025051022.jpeg 511 287 Sibanye-Stillwater collaborates further to find new applications for platinum metals https://www.miningweekly.com/article/sibanye-stillwater-collaborates-further-to-find-new-applications-for-platinum-metals-2026-04-17 Martin Creamer PLATINUM GROUP METALS Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0200 719611 1776436215 1776429420 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266782_resized_marikanak4shaftsibanyestillwater05221022.jpg Sibanye-Stillwater’s Marikana K4 platinum group metals mine shaft. 511 287 DFS confirms Sovereign, Rio Tinto’s Kasiya project can be world’s largest rutile, graphite ... https://www.miningweekly.com/article/dfs-confirms-sovereign-rio-tintos-kasiya-project-can-be-worlds-largest-rutile-graphite-producer-2026-04-17 Marleny Arnoldi GRAPHITE & MINERAL SANDS Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200 719605 1776429754 1776429000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266751_resized_kasiyarutilesovereignmetals03261022.jpeg Kasiya rutile and graphite project, in Malawi 511 287 Conflict in Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percentage points in economic growth in 2026 https://www.miningweekly.com/article/conflict-in-middle-east-could-cost-africa-02-percentage-points-in-economic-growth-in-2026-2026-04-17 Lumkile Nkomfe ECONOMY Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200 719598 1776434323 1776427560 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266734_resized_sack04261022.jpeg 511 287 Breakthrough positions chrome as key revenue driver for Southern Palladium https://www.miningweekly.com/article/breakthrough-positions-chrome-as-key-revenue-driver-for-southern-palladium-2026-04-17 Martin Creamer PLATINUM GROUP METALS Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:24:00 +0200 719591 1776436312 1776425040 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266712_resized_johanodendaalminxcon41122mr1022.jpg Southern Palladium CEO Johan Odendaal. 511 287 Lotus resumes production at Kayelekera https://www.miningweekly.com/article/lotus-resumes-production-at-kayelekera-2026-04-17 Sabrina Jardim URANIUM Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200 719588 1776429259 1776421980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266703_resized_0001264170resizedkayelekera09251022.jpeg 511 287 Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI https://www.miningweekly.com/article/indonesia-supply-growth-underpins-nickel-price-but-middle-east-conflict-driving-volatility-bmi-2026-04-17 Sabrina Jardim NICKEL Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:41:00 +0200 719584 1776420445 1776418860 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266696_resized_nickelorereuters1022.jpg 511 287 Cora signs $120m gold stream financing agreement to fully fund Sanankoro to production https://www.miningweekly.com/article/cora-signs-120m-gold-stream-financing-agreement-to-fully-fund-sanankoro-to-production-2026-04-17 Sabrina Jardim GOLD Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200 719581 1776419119 1776418260 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266690_resized_0001252506resizedastackofgoldbars0724bloomberg1022.jpeg 511 287