List of Mining companies in Africa (2026 list)

The companies listed are primarily large-scale mining operations and related service providers across Africa. These firms specialize in extracting and processing various minerals, including gold, platinum group metals, coal, and phosphate.

Key players include OCP Group, a Moroccan company providing phosphate-based fertilizers; GOLD FIELDS, a gold mining company with global operations; Exxaro Resources, a South African coal producer; and DRA Global, an international engineering and project delivery firm for the mining industry. A notable pattern is the concentration of headquarters in South Africa, particularly in cities like Johannesburg and Sandton, indicating a strong hub for mining activities in the region.

#	Company	Industry	Headquarters	Employees	Founded
1	OCP Group ocpgroup.ma A leading Moroccan company providing phosphate-based fertilizers for soil health, promoting sustainable agriculture, and supporting food security and Africa's development	Mining	🇲🇦 Casablanca	13,395	1920
2	GOLD FIELDS goldfields.com gold mining company with operations in multiple countries, focused on creating value and fostering an inclusive, connected workforce	Mining	🇿🇦 Sandton	9,997	1887
3	Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited harmony.co.za Gold mining and exploration company with operations in South Africa and Papua New Guinea, including underground and open pit mines.	Mining	🇿🇦 Randfontein	5,961	n/a
4	Exxaro Resources exxaro.com A leading South African coal producer with diversified mining interests, embracing renewable energy and aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050	Mining	🇿🇦 Pretoria	5,235	2006
5	Implats implats.co.za A leading producer of platinum group metals with six mining operations in South Africa, North America, and Zimbabwe, offering toll refining services	Mining	🇿🇦	4,386	n/a
6	Samancor Chrome samancorcr.com Innovative South African business in the mining sector, prioritizing Zero Harm to people and environment, improving community quality of life	Mining	🇿🇦 Sandton	2,882	1975
7	DRA Global draglobal.com An international group specializing in engineering, project delivery, and operations management in the mining industry, offering services across various commodities worldwide	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	2,502	1984
8	AECI Mining aecimining.com Provider of state-of-the-art mining chemicals and explosives to optimize mineral processing and enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability in mining operations globally	Mining	🇿🇦 Ekurhuleni	2,463	n/a
9	Northam Platinum northam.co.za An empowered PGM producer in South Africa, extracting platinum, palladium, and rhodium, with operations from mining to refining and community development	Mining	🇿🇦 Waterfall City	2,253	n/a
10	Seriti Resources seritiza.com A black-owned South African mining company focused on acquiring and operating coal operations, ensuring sustainable energy generation, and empowering communities and employees	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	2,235	n/a
11	Suez Steel Company solbmisr.com A major player in the steel industry in Egypt, producing steel re-bar, billets, coils, DRI, and lime with total capacity exceeding 2 million MT per product	Mining	🇪🇬 Suez	1,876	1999
12	Scaw Metals Group scaw.co.za A leading South African integrated steel maker producing specialized products for mining, infrastructure, construction, power, oil and gas industries worldwide Commitment to safety and zero harm	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	1,822	1924
13	Lonmin Plc lonmin.com Primary producer of Platinum Group Metals with operations in South Africa, focusing on responsible mining practices for industrial, jewelry, and investment applications	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	1,685	n/a
14	Groupe Managem managemgroup.com Mining company with 90 years of experience, focusing on mineral valorization, international expansion, production capacity, cost reduction, and R&D investment.	Mining	🇲🇦 Casablanca	1,679	1930
15	EZZSTEEL ezzsteel.com Leading steel producer in the Middle East with a global presence, providing high-quality steel products and exceptional customer service worldwide	Mining	🇪🇬 Cairo	1,632	n/a
16	Foskor foskor.co.za Vertically integrated phosphate producer in South Africa, processing phosphate rock concentrate to stimulate crop yields and improve agricultural productivity	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	1,467	1951
17	Afrimat afrimat.co.za A leading player in mining and materials, listed on the Main Board JSE Limited in the 'Construction & Building Materials' sector	Mining	🇿🇦 Tyger Valley	1,378	n/a
18	Minopex minopex.com A leader in contract operation and maintenance for mining industry, providing cost-effective solutions while ensuring quality, safety, and productivity	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	1,258	1996
19	Thungela thungela.com A proactive and responsible mining sector influencer committed to safety, community connection, and excellence through expertise and unity	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	1,235	n/a
20	Algerian Qatari Steel aqs.dz A joint investment between Algeria and Qatar in the steel industry, with cutting-edge technology and focus on human resources development	Mining	🇩🇿 El-Milia/jijel	1,222	2013
21	Assmang Khumani arm.co.za An iron ore mine in the Northern Cape province, producing and exporting high-quality iron ore while prioritizing environmental and community well-being	Mining	🇿🇦 Kathu	1,191	1935
22	Columbus Stainless (Pty)Ltd columbus.co.za Leading producer of stainless steel flat products in Africa, offering a wide range of grades for various applications globally	Mining	🇿🇦 Middelburg	1,122	1966
23	Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co. EZDK ezzsteel.com Leading producer of high-quality long and flat steel products for various applications, meeting customer and international standards with exceptional customer service	Mining	🇪🇬 Alexandria	1,062	n/a
24	Capital Limited capdrill.com A leading service provider for the exploration and mining industry offering full-service solutions, from drilling to maintenance, with a focus on safety, professionalism, and community support	Mining	🇲🇺 Mauritius	1,029	n/a
25	Golden Star Resources Ltd.gsr.com An established company in Ghana's Ashanti Gold Belt, recognized for its commitment to responsible gold mining and winning awards for environmental and social responsibility	Mining	🇬🇭 Accra	993	1992
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26	HPE hpesa.com Designing and producing innovative rock drilling, loading, and jetting equipment using high pressure water, offering clean, powerful, and safe solutions compared to other energy sources.	Mining	🇿🇦 Kya Sand	890	1985
27	Geodrill geodrill-gh.com A West African-based mineral driller specializes in diverse drilling applications, aiming to be the preferred drilling partner in Africa	Mining	🇬🇭 Airport Residential Area	887	1998
28	Sociedade Mineira de Catoca catoca.com Catoca is the fourth largest open-pit diamond mine in the world, extracting over 75% of Angola's diamonds	Mining	🇦🇴 Luanda	797	1982
29	BCM Group bcm-group.com Surface mining and civil earthworks contractor in West Africa, providing reliable services with a focus on safety, environmental responsibility, innovation, and community development	Mining	🇬🇭 Accra	682	1920
30	PW Mining International Ltd pwmil.com The company is a general contractor specializing in contract mining, civil engineering, building construction, property development, industrial construction, and heavy duty pavement construction	Mining	🇬🇭 Accra	627	n/a
31	ERG Africa ergafrica.com A leading diversified natural resources group with production assets across 15 countries, focusing on mining and processing copper, cobalt, and other minerals globally	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	625	2015
32	Schauenburg Systems schauenburg.co.za An OEM delivering technology solutions for enhanced safety and productivity in mining and industrial markets, focusing on innovation and digital transformation	Mining	🇿🇦 Kempton Park	618	1972
33	Beshay Steel beshaysteel.com A leading steel producer in Egypt and the Middle East, with a capacity of over 4 MTPY, catering to local and international markets	Mining	🇪🇬 El Wafa & El Amal	578	1948
34	Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa (CPG)cpg.com.tn Supplier of phosphate rock in Tunisia, operating under the name Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa (CPG)	Mining	🇹🇳 Gafsa	572	1897
35	SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd sametal.co.za A leading metal recycling company in South Africa, specializing in purchasing, processing, and recycling ferrous and non-ferrous metals Operating nationwide and internationally	Mining	🇿🇦 City Of Cape Town	557	1919
36	Zizwe Opencast Mining (Pty) Ltd zizwe.co.za Specializing in Opencast mining, Bulk Materials Handling, Drilling & Blasting, and Crushing & Screening services, providing turnkey solutions in South Africa	Mining	🇿🇦 Middelburg	554	2003
37	Vedanta Zinc International vedanta-zincinternational.com A global zinc assets group with operations in South Africa, Namibia, and Ireland, focused on mining, refining, and regional zinc production	Mining	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	522	n/a
38	South African Mint samint.co.za Leading manufacturer of legal tender and collectible coins in Africa, with over 120 years of experience in delivering unique designs	Mining	🇿🇦 Centurion	512	1982
39	Trollope trollopegroup.co.za Market leading opencast mining contractor specializing in executing medium to large scale mining projects, providing services such as crushing, screening, infrastructure works, and plant hire	Mining	🇿🇦 Ekurhuleni	512	1975
40	AngloGold Ashanti Ghana anglogoldashanti.com Operates the Obuasi mine in the Ashanti region of Ghana, conducting underground mining operations at a depth of 1,500m since 1897	Mining	🇬🇭 Obuasi	511	1897
41	Bokoni Platinum Mines bokoniplatinum.co.za Bokoni Platinum Mines Pty Ltd is a mining and metals company based in South Africa, specializing in the extraction and production of platinum	Mining	🇿🇦 Atok	502	n/a
42	Kandil Steel kandil.com Established in 1865, this company specializes in manufacturing various steel products such as Cold Rolled, Galvanized, and Pre-Painted flat steel with a customer-focused approach	Mining	🇪🇬 Obour City	470	1865
43	Catoca Mining Company catoca.com A major player in Angola's diamond industry, involved in prospecting, exploration, recovery, and marketing of diamonds with key international partnerships	Mining	🇦🇴 Luanda	467	1995
44	SENET senet.co.za A leading project management and engineering entity specializing in mineral processing, offering services from scoping studies to project handover with a focus on quality and safety	Mining	🇿🇦 Modderfontein	441	1989
45	Ingwenya Mineral Processing (Pty) Ltd ingwenyamp.co.za A South African mineral processing provider with black ownership, specializing in contract processing, engineering design, fabrication, and operation of coal processing plants	Mining	🇿🇦 Emalahleni	426	2006
46	AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine anglogoldashanti.com Specializing in mining operations, the company operates the Obuasi mine located in the Ashanti region of Ghana	Mining	🇬🇭 Obuasi	394	1897
47	PESCO pesco.za.net Specializing in consulting services for the mineral processing industry with expertise in geology, mining, beneficiation, marketing, plant audits, and technical training	Mining	🇿🇦 Pretoria	379	2003
48	elmarakby steel elmarakbysteel.com An Egyptian steel company established in 2006, producing steel rebars and billets to international standards with a focus on sustainability and quality	Mining	🇪🇬 6th of October	369	2006
49	Sahara saharanr.com A diversified company providing exploration & mining, oil and gas, agribusiness, and infrastructure services globally with a focus on West Africa, Australia, and South America	Mining	🇬🇭 Accra	359	2010
50	BTC EGYPT btcegyptgold.com A leading bullion trading and gold refining company in Egypt and the Middle East, specializing in bars and coins of precious metals	Mining	🇪🇬 Cairo	353	2008

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