7 May 2022
New milestones at Molo in Madagascar Civil and earthworks have been initiated at Canadian based company NextSource Materials’ Molo graphite mine in Madagascar. The construction work is in preparation for […]
7 May 2022
Northam in SA is WhyAfrica’s Pick Of The Week Northam in SA is WhyAfrica’s Pick Of The Week South African platinum producer Northam continues to make headlines for all the […]
7 May 2022
Namibia’s mining sector: stable and mature Namibia is not perfect, but the country has consistently maintained its position as one of sub-Saharan Africa’s primary investment destinations. By Warren Beech Namibia […]
5 May 2022
Africa needs to conquer Mount Probable Geopolitical turmoil in a bi-polar world has placed African leaders in a peculiar position. Many African countries were beneficiaries of Russian support in the […]
27 Apr 2022
WhyAfrica’s magazine printed and packed for African road trip The April issue of WhyAfrica’s magazine is out and now available in print as well! Readers will be able to hold […]
27 Apr 2022
When the bottom-line booms With commodity prices on a high, and talk about an imminent super-cycle, is Africa’s mining industry missing a golden opportunity? By Arjen de Bruin, Managing […]
26 Apr 2022
Mining in Nigeria – a slumbering giant Despite the Nigerian governments’ efforts to revive mining in this vast and diverse country, the mineral sector in Nigeria has not yet reached […]
25 Apr 2022
Gold glitters at Twin Hills While continuous drilling is likely to further increase the mineral resources at TSX listed Osino Resources’ gold project in Namibia, the company is fast-tracking development […]
21 Apr 2022
Zambia: Are we there yet? By Leon Louw, owner and editor of WhyAfrica Zambia’s growth potential has historically been stifled by political interference and maladministration. However, the new government of […]
20 Apr 2022
The future of mining is extreme Extreme weather conditions have a profound impact on mining operations and are projected to increase in the future. By Nicolaas C Steenkamp The frequency […]
19 Apr 2022
Namibia’s mining policies perceived as second best in Africa Namibia ranked as the second most favourable mining jurisdiction in Africa on the Fraser Institute Survey of Mining […]
17 Apr 2022
B2Gold’s Otjikoto holds steady Canadian gold miner B2Gold’s Otjikoto mine in Namibia performed well during the first quarter of 2022, producing 35,061 ounces of gold, 5% (1,803 ounces) above budget, […]
14 Apr 2022
South Africa slips down the mining ranks According to the Fraser Institute’s 2021 Investment Attractiveness Index South Africa, once a top mining jurisdiction in the world, is now one of […]
13 Apr 2022
ESG an imperative for long-term mining in Africa Environmental, social and governance (ESG) imperatives have taken a prominent role in decision-making across the African mining sector, with intensified awareness from […]
12 Apr 2022
Mine with renewables to protect your balance sheet The energy crisis brought about by the instability in Europe and the resultant spike in fossil fuel prices have strengthened the case […]
11 Apr 2022
Africa needs to conquer Mount Probable Geopolitical turmoil in a bi-polar world has placed African leaders in a peculiar position. Many African countries were beneficiaries of Russian support in the […]
10 Apr 2022
Lucapa’s Lulo in Angola is WhyAfrica’s Pick Of The Week ASX listed Lucapa Diamonds has completed the crushing circuit of its standalone kimberlite bulk sampling plant on the prolific Lulo […]
8 Apr 2022
Karowe expected to deliver the goods until at least 2040 While Botswana is on a drive to diversify its economy, diamonds will continue to play a significant role in the […]
