Namibian and Chinese government officials have announced the launch of construction of a uranium mine in Namibia's Erongo Region

A 25.5-carat rare blue diamond has been unearthed at Cullinan mine in South Africa by the mine's operator Petra Diamonds

Malawi’s minister of mining, John Bande MP, highlighted the importance of the country's mining sector at the Malawi Trade and Investment Forum 2013, stating that the country continues to unlock its business potential following the discovery of various minerals

Saudi Arabian industrial investor Al-Rajhi Group has outlined plans to implement a US$100mn project for extracting mineral salts in Egypt

Botswana is Africa's number one place to do business in mining, followed by Morocco and Namibia, according to the Fraser Institute's annual survey of mining companies