August 29, 2024

US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals plan

The flagship of the plan — a railway project known as the Lobito corridor — is already far advanced.

August 29, 2024

US, Peru sign memorandum of understanding for cooperation on critical minerals

The memorandum sets the direction for further collaboration in sector governance, investment, and global supply chain security.

August 29, 2024

Midnight Sun shares plunge on Zambian exploration licence setback

The company's licences for its Dumbwa and Mitu targets are unaffected.

August 29, 2024

Cordoba Minerals bags Alacran permit approval in Colombia

Designated a ‘project of national interest,’ the Alacran open pit is set to be Colombia’s largest copper mine.

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.