South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg.

Several major elections will take place across Africa in the remainder of 2025 and 2026. This includes elections in resource-rich states, with significant foreign investment in the mining sector. It ...

In 2025, Africa is leading the green energy revolution through Bitcoin mining, with more governments looking to integrate it to tackle electrification, improve energy grid management, address ...

While the country is Africa’s largest exporter of mineral products, companies are spending even smaller amounts on prospecting.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president said Thursday that the country would send its troops into communities to help police fight the scourge of illegal mining and gang violence in its two ...

In Central Africa, the Republic of Congo approved a draft mining code in November 2025 introducing competitive bidding, formal permitting for small-scale miners and support for in-country processing.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...

The issue has increasingly affected the formal mining sector, with illegal miners targeting both abandoned and active shafts ...

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Japan is moving forward with plans to develop mines for rare earths in Africa as China tightens its export controls on the ...