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Gold has been predicted to keep rising in 2026. Pictured: Gold mining in South Africa

Gold expected to continue rising in 2026

24 Dec 2025

Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater says there are many “pleasing aspects from the Q1 2025 operating results. Pictured: Driefontein Mine. (Image: Sibanye-Stillwater)

Sibanye-Stillwater Q1 2025 operating results "pleasing"

13 May 2025

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Gold mining reduces infant mortality rate

3 May 2019

Botswana's largest diamond find

Botswana's largest diamond find

26 Apr 2019

20-carat Okavango Blue diamond unveiled

20-carat Okavango Blue diamond unveiled

18 Apr 2019

Copper was part of the deal between the DRC and the Chinese company Sicomines. Shutterstock

The DRC and China's Sicomines: why future deals should be different

Andoni Maiza Larrarte & Gloria Claudio-Quiroga 3 Apr 2019

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube

Zim to relax mine ownership rules

11 Mar 2019

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo

#MiningIndaba2019: It's time to make Africa prosperous

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

John Wellborn, managing director and CEO of Resolute Mining

#MiningIndaba2019: World's first fully automated mine

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Patience Panashe 15 Oct 2018

Mining Minister Winston Chitando. Photo: Bulawayo24

Good times beckon for Zim mining sector

Golden Sibanda 15 Oct 2018

Selous Metallurgical Complex

Implats releases mining land to Zim government

6 Jun 2018

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

Zimbabwe's ousted president, Robert Mugabe. Photo: Bulawayo24

Where did Zimbabwe's diamond money go?

Sebastian Mhofu 12 Apr 2018

Unki Mine. Photo: Amplats

Amplats close to completing $62m smelter in Zimbabwe

Allan Seccombe 27 Dec 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Pricing scandal hits Zimbabwe's Mbada Diamonds

Pricing scandal hits Zimbabwe's Mbada Diamonds

1 Feb 2017

Zim reviews mining fees

Zim reviews mining fees

12 Sep 2016

Zimbabwean miner launches graduate training programme

Zimbabwean miner launches graduate training programme

17 Aug 2016

Zimbabwe seizes unlicensed diamond mines

Zimbabwe seizes unlicensed diamond mines

23 Feb 2016

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Barloworld's Clive Thomson is upbeat about the company's Africa prospects. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

Nick Hedley 20 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

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