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Caledonia Mining Secures Up to $150 Million for Zimbabwe's Bilboes Gold Project
Caledonia Mining Corporation has signed financing agreements worth up to US$150 million with a consortium of Zimbabwean financial institutions to support construction of its Bilboes gold project.
DR Congo Flags 296 Mining and Quarry Permits Over Failure to Start Operations
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Mining Cadastre (CAMI) has identified 296 mining and quarry titles whose holders failed to provide evidence that they had started operations within the deadlines set by mining regulations.
Lotus Ships First Uranium Consignment from Malawi’s Kayelekera Mine
Lotus Resources has dispatched its first uranium ore concentrate shipment from the Kayelekera mine in northern Malawi, marking a major milestone in the operation’s restart after more than a decade out of production.
Kavango Commissions 50-Tonne-a-Day Gold Plant in Zimbabwe
Kavango Resources has received regulatory approval to operate a 50-tonne-per-day gold processing plant at its Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe, completing a key step in its plans to increase production from its local mining operations.
Harmony Gold Generates 70 GWh of Power from Underground Mine Water
Harmony Gold has generated 70 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity by converting pressure from chilled water travelling through its deep-level gold mines into power, recovering energy that would otherwise go unused.
Liebherr Makes 250-Tonne Electric Mining Excavator Commercially Available
Liebherr has made its new R 9300 G8-E electric mining excavator commercially available, giving open-pit mines a 250-tonne-class alternative to diesel-powered loading equipment.
Glencore Proposes Changes to CEO Gary Nagle's Pay Package in Takeover Scenario
Glencore is proposing changes to Chief Executive Officer Gary Nagle's remuneration package that would allow him to access long-term share awards sooner if the mining group is acquired by another company.
Five Bidders Compete for Kenya’s Mrima Hill Critical Minerals Project
Kenya is preparing to select a developer for the Mrima Hill rare earths and niobium deposit after five bidding groups submitted proposals, with the competition attracting strong interest from US-linked companies following the withdrawal of two Chinese bidders.
Epiroc Launches Drill Bit Recycling Programme
Epiroc has introduced a drill bit recycling programme that allows mining customers to return worn-out drilling tools for compensation, helping recover valuable materials for reuse in manufacturing.
Hitachi Targets North American Dump Truck Demand with Bell-Built LANDCROS Models
South African equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment has signed an agreement to supply articulated dump trucks to Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas for distribution in the United States and Canada, with deliveries scheduled to begin in April 2027.
Guinea Opens First Gold Refinery as Government Pushes Domestic Processing
Guinea has inaugurated its first gold refinery in Conakry as the government moves to require domestic processing of gold produced by artisanal miners and large-scale mining companies.
Uganda Extends Suspension of New Mining Licences
Uganda has extended its suspension on new mineral licences for another three months as the government prepares a new framework that would tie mining rights more closely to local processing, industrial development and investor commitments.
BELAZ Showcases LNG Powered Robotic Mining Trucks in Tanzania
Belarusian heavy-equipment manufacturer BELAZ showcased liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered mining equipment and robotic dump trucks at the 10th MINEXPO Africa 2026 exhibition in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, held from 28 to 30 October.
Mali Taps Russian Firm to Map Mineral Resources Across More Than Half Its Territory
Mali has signed two agreements with Russian company Zarubezhgeologiya to map mineral resources across more than half its territory and develop a digital platform for managing geological data and mining activities.
Brenda Tambatamba Takes Over Zambia’s Mining Ministry
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Brenda Tambatamba as Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, placing a former mining industry executive in charge of the country's efforts to expand copper production.
Angola’s Longonjo Rare Earth Mine Delayed to 2028 as Funding Talks Continue
Angola’s Longonjo rare earth project is now expected to begin production in early 2028, a year later than previously planned, as developer Pensana Plc works to secure additional funding for construction.
Gabon Revokes 52 Mining Licences as Government Tightens Control of Gold Trade
Gabon has cancelled 52 mining titles following a government audit, with several gold permits among those affected. The decision gives authorities an opportunity to reconsider who can operate the concessions as the country moves to bring more gold production into the formal economy.
Perseus Mining Reports 15% Drop in Quarterly Gold Production
Perseus Mining produced 92,551 ounces of gold in the September quarter, down 15.1% from the 109,013 ounces recorded in the previous quarter, as output declined at all three of its operating mines in West Africa.
Unicorn Appoints Three Directors Ahead of Klein Aub Copper Mine Development
Unicorn Mineral Resources has appointed Patrick Doherty as executive chairperson and added Graeme Fawcett and Kevin Warrington to its board as the company prepares to advance the Klein Aub copper project in Namibia.
DRC Appoints Kompay Koko Ngiemi as Interim Head of Artisanal Mining Agency
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appointed Kompay Koko Ngiemi as interim director general of its artisanal mining agency while the government tightens controls over mineral production and trading in the country's copper-cobalt region.
Malawi Clears Major Hurdle for First Uranium Export After 11years
Malawi is preparing to resume uranium exports after Lotus Resources secured a key regulatory approval for the first shipment from its Kayelekera mine since production restarted in August 2025.