According to Statistics SA, seasonally adjusted mining production increased by seven per cent in September 2014 compared with August 2014. (Image source: Ralf Peter Reimann/Flickr)

South Africa’s mining production grew by 5.3 per cent year-on-year in September this year, Statistics SA reported

Sesa Sterlite’s business primarily involves exploring and processing minerals, oil and gas. (Image source: Vicki/Flicker)

Indian company Sesa Sterlite has announced that it will invest US$782mn over the next three years to develop zinc deposits in southern Africa

The acquisition is part of BCLs plans to expand in leading African markets. (Image source: Kelly Underwood/Flickr)

Botswana’s copper mining firm BCL has agreed to purchase stakes in two nickel mines for US$337mn from Russia’s nickel and palladium producer Norilsk Nickel

Ferrex has received environmental and exploration permits to operate on the Nayega manganese mine in Togo. (Image source: David Guthrie/Flickr)

Iron ore and managenese developer Ferrex has announced that it received an environmental permit to operate on the Nayega manganese project in northern Togo