August 29, 2024 Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines The government also intends to make investors in the critical minerals sector allocate at least 35% of procurement costs to local suppliers.
August 29, 2024 Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases ODC currently gets 25% of its production from Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers.
August 29, 2024 Ghana to launch ‘monster mines’ to boost gold production The African nation will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November.
August 29, 2024 Almonty nears first production at its tungsten mine in South Korea The US has not commercially mined tungsten since 2015, according to USGS records.
August 28, 2024 Nippon Steel boosts M&A case with $1.3 billion spend at US mills The Japanese steelmaker plans to make the investments at the Mon Valley Works and Gary Works.
August 28, 2024 Gem Diamonds unearths 129-carat stone at Letšeng mine in Lesotho The diamond, recovered on August 23rd, is the 10th greater than 100 carat stone the company has recovered so far in 2024.
August 28, 2024 O3 Mining raises $15.6 million for gold projects in Quebec Overall, the company’s eight projects host 2.9 million oz. of measured and indicated gold resources at 1.18 g/t.
August 28, 2024 Borealis pours first gold as Nevada mine’s new owner The Borealis project consists of a fully permitted mine equipped for present operations and future expansions.
August 28, 2024 G Mining receives operating licences for Tocantinzinho gold project in Brazil Licenses were the final permitting milestone needed for commercial operations, which are expected to begin in the second half of 2024.
August 28, 2024 Atlantic Mining faces $60m cleanup bond deadline amid court battle with Nova Scotia A subsidiary of Australia’s St Barbara is scrambling to pay off a cleanup bill by next Tuesday for its closed Touquoy gold mine.
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals. December 18, 2025 | 10:26 am
