African Mining Network

AMN was established to develop and build relationships across Africa’s mining community, and give the world a preview of what is happening in mining in Africa.

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Angola to intensify mining activity – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Angola has drawn up a strategy to encourage mining in order to diversify its economic base and ramp-up foreign earnings. Read more about 'Angola to intensify mining activity – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Investment in SA junior sector faltering – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Investment in South Africa’s junior mining sector is faltering due to regulatory uncertainty, lack of coordinated policy development among government departments and a poor and inefficient administration. Read more about 'Investment in SA junior sector faltering – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Mining regroups and begins comeback – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Boosted by rising commodity prices, the mining industry has regrouped after a number of very difficult years and is now on the rise again. Read more about 'Mining regroups and begins comeback – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Strong growth expected in Mali and Cote d’Ivoire – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Côte d'Ivoire and Mali are expected to experience the fastest mining industry value growth rates across Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more about 'Strong growth expected in Mali and Cote d’Ivoire – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Innovation creates mining stability – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Uncertainty at global, national, regional and local levels is an enemy of mining which is why mining companies strive for stability. Read more about 'Innovation creates mining stability – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Mining industry continues steady recovery – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

With commodity prices stringer, profitability being restored, balance sheets bolstered and market capitalisation increasing it appears the mining industry is continuing the steady recovery started in 2016. Read more about 'Mining industry continues steady recovery – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Zambia confident of taking top copper spot – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Zambia is confident that a review of mining regulations, including taxes and royalties, will result in it regaining its spot as Africa’s leading copper producing nation from the Democratic Republic of... Read more about 'Zambia confident of taking top copper spot – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Technology key for gold mining survival – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

It is disturbing that the position of South Africa as a gold producing nation has slipped from first to seventh in less than 10 years, especially considering that it has... Read more about 'Technology key for gold mining survival – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Mining must embrace digital age – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Faced with increasingly high hurdles, including declining ore grades, operational challenges, lack of finance and regulatory barriers, South African miners must embrace innovation and the digital age to remain competitive. Read more about 'Mining must embrace digital age – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

Mining helps South Africa avoid recession – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

There has been plenty of doom and gloom emanating from South Africa in 2017 placing a black cloud over its mining industry but at least mining has helped the country... Read more about 'Mining helps South Africa avoid recession – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

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