AdBYD

Mining

Mining industry news and analysis

Women, Children and the Human Cost of Mining in the DRC
Critical Minerals

Women, Children and the Human Cost of Mining in the DRC

Congo’s mineral wealth fuels global industries, but the people living around its mines often bear the greatest cost. T...

By Caleb Koyo 4 days ago
South Africa’s Mining Production Fell 7.5% Year-On-Year In July 2026
Mining Investment

South Africa’s Mining Production Fell 7.5% Year-On-Year In July 2026

South Africa’s mining production and mineral sales fall in July

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 1 week ago
Ghana Bans Raw Gold Exports, Mandates Local Refining
Gold

Ghana Bans Raw Gold Exports, Mandates Local Refining

Ghana has banned the export of unrefined artisanal gold doré effective September 1, 2026, requiring all gold purchased ...

By James A. Abi 2 weeks ago
“Washington Wants Congo’s Minerals, Yes, But That’s Not All” Junior Badila
Critical Minerals

“Washington Wants Congo’s Minerals, Yes, But That’s Not All” Junior Badila

China was first to establish a dominant position in Congo’s mining sector. Now Washington and the European Union are s...

By Caleb Koyo 3 weeks ago
The Congo Is Not “Cursed” by Its Natural Resources: Junior Badila on What’s Happening to the DRC’s Minerals
Critical Minerals

The Congo Is Not “Cursed” by Its Natural Resources: Junior Badila on What’s Happening to the DRC’s Minerals

The Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in minerals vital to the global energy transition and new technologies, but muc...

By Caleb Koyo 4 weeks ago
Malawi Mining Minister Clears Kangankunde Rare Earths Project of Illegal Mining Allegations
Mining Policy

Malawi Mining Minister Clears Kangankunde Rare Earths Project of Illegal Mining Allegations

Malawi's Mining Minister Thoko Tembo has told parliament that government inspections at the Kangankunde Rare Earth proje...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Boost Local Processing
Copper

DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Boost Local Processing

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates in a major policy shift aimed at f...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site
Mining Policy

Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site

Scores of suspected illegal miners fled from an unauthorised mining site at Mayo-Kam community in Bali Local Government ...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

A growing conflict over lithium mining in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has pitted farmers and rural communities...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago