Battle for control of central African nation fuelled by increasing demand for minerals crucial in manufacture of smartphones ...

Of the 324 people pulled out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, 78 had perished from starvation or dehydration. The illegal ...

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, taking place in Cape Town from October 1-3, will center on the theme, From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth. The event will highlight ...

Reportedly, the authorities adopted a hardline approach by cutting off the food and water supply of the illegal miners to ...

Illegal miners trapped nearly a mile below ground reportedly avoided dying of hunger by resorting to cannibalism.

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. GLOBAL MARKETS U.S. stock futures ...

What to watch for the US Dollar Index, Spot Gold, EUR/USD, US Tech 100 and the Emerging Markets Index.

Trapped nearly a mile beneath the earth after police blocked their food and water, one recalled how some of his colleagues ...

Global markets show positive momentum following lower-than-expected US core inflation, while South African markets respond to ...

Spread This NewsVOA South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled ...

As South Africa enters 2025 with renewed confidence at Davos, this analysis explores the nation's key challenges and ...