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People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s richesCharles Mafa, James Beluchi and Caleb Likomeno

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Oil prices surge as Iran-Israel conflict causes production concerns

By Seher Dareen 17 Jun 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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Gemfields' Montepuez ruby mine invaded by illegal miners

16 Oct 2025

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Shell and Sunlink approve major LNG project in Nigeria

14 Oct 2025

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QatarEnergy gets 27% interest in North Cleopatra block from Shell

7 Oct 2025

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Anglo American's InvestFest 2025 | Building entrepreneurial resilience across Southern Africa

3 Oct 2025

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#AEW2025 Awards: Meet all the winners

2 Oct 2025

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Nationwide strike in Nigeria threatens oil supply after mass layoffs at Dangote refinery

Isaac Anyaogu 30 Sep 2025

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ExxonMobil seeks security guarantees for massive Mozambique LNG project

30 Sep 2025

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Fuel market relief as Nigeria's Dangote refinery resumes naira sales

29 Sep 2025

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The next diamond power player? Angola bids for stake in De Beers

25 Sep 2025

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US peace deal doesn't mean Congo minerals up for grabs

Doyinsola Oladipo 23 Sep 2025

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Congo shakes up global cobalt supply with export quotas

22 Sep 2025

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African countries unite to boost petroleum investment

Isaac Anyaogu 19 Sep 2025

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The Zambian minister, the mysterious businesswoman and illegal mining

Charles Mafa and Beverly Subeti 15 Sep 2025

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Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 12 Sep 2025

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Republic of Congo grants TotalEnergies exploration permit

1 Sep 2025

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Can Africa's critical minerals power the next industrial boom?

26 Aug 2025

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WWF calls on G20 to prioritise sustainable mining for green future in Africa

18 Aug 2025

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Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

18 Aug 2025

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Congolese mining firm rebuffs US accusations amid sanctions

15 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

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Diamond discovery: De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola

13 Aug 2025

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Will US impose new gold tariffs? Barrick CEO shares outlook

Divya Rajagopal 12 Aug 2025

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Congo's cobalt ban leaves Glencore with unsold stockpiles

7 Aug 2025

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Dubai-based EGA loses key bauxite rights in Guinea

6 Aug 2025

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Ex-Shell exec to lead Dangote's refinery amid expansion drive

4 Aug 2025

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Submissions open for 10th African Power & Energy Elites

31 Jul 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater names Richard Cox as chief regional officer of Southern Africa

Sibanye-Stillwater names Richard Cox as chief regional officer of Southern Africa

25 Jul 2025

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Angola boosts oil output by 60,000 bpd

24 Jul 2025

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