Mines
SOUTH AFRICA COMMISON BEGINS PROCEEDINGS ON MINERS DEAD
The strikes started in August at the mine in the northwest of the country as police opened fire on some protesters, killing 34 workers....
South Africa: Police launch an assault against minors Marikana
This Saturday, at two o'clock in the morning, at least 500 South African policemen have launched an assault against the places of residence of...
Malawi: En route for energy independence
Malawi government, saddled with heavy debt has been handed a boost after France canceled off over a €10 million debt. Meanwhile, the U.S. government...
DR Congo: UN report exposes army’s role in prolonging conflict
A United Nations investigation of the incessant conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has revealed evidence of illegal mining, smuggling, poaching, illegal taxation,...
Zimbabwe police “blood diamond” abuses continue as they ignore Kimberley Process
Zimbabwe's security establishment, the army and police on Friday refused to leave diamond fields where they are accused of human rights abuses. This comes...
Japan and China in Botswana follow French example in Niger?
One hundred and eleven Chinese enterprises now own exploration licenses to dig up Botswana for Uranium and other raw materials. China, which is competing...
Several bodies of South African Zimbabwean miners recovered after mining disaster
South African authorities have recovered 61 bodies of illegal gold miners who died at the weekend at a disused gold mine. Tom Smith, head...
Niger’s uranium, poverty and France’s growing wealth
The President of Niger, Mr. Mamadou Tandja has sought peace-talks with rebel groups in the country to reach terms of agreement to share the...
A more transparent mining industry to profit Africans
Mineral-rich countries in Africa enjoyed a mining boom between 2002 and 2007 as metal and oil prices nearly tripled. Companies competed furiously for new...
Zambia’s copper-dependent economy at a breaking point
The international price of copper has fallen and Zambia's copper-dependent economy is at a breaking point. In the 1980s, the country produced about 750,000...
Chinese smelters flee DR Congo without paying workers
More than 40 Chinese-run copper smelters are standing idle in the Democratic Republic of Congo after their owners fled the country without paying taxes...
South Africa: End of a global golden reign?
The ammonia still hangs heavy in the air from the last blast. Drenched in sweat, the faces of the miners on the morning shift...
AREVA makes investment history in Namibia
A French state owned energy company, AREVA announced this week that it is injecting a whooping US$750 million into a uranium mine in ...
Mega power plant for Namibian uranium mines in the pipeline
Namibia's national power utility is planning an 800 MW coal-fired power plant to supply a growing demand for electricity from uranium mines, reports said...
Namibia zinc mine strike continues
A strike at Namibia's biggest zinc mine spilled into its third day Monday with no end in sight to the pay dispute amid rising...
Ancient treasure ship discovered in Namibia
Namibia's largest diamond miner, NamDeb, said its geologists have found the wreckage of an ancient ship laden with treasure, including six bronze cannons, thousands...