August 22, 2024

Communities appeal renewal of Simandou permits in Guinea’s top court

Communities are appealing the ECCs granted to Winning Consortium Simandou citing “inadequacies in environmental studies and environmental and social oversight."

August 22, 2024

US inks critical minerals cooperation deal with Argentina

The United States has been looking to shift its supply chains of key metals to avoid dependence on China.

August 22, 2024

Regis Resources eyes legal options after heritage protection decision

Regis on Thursday wrote down the value of the McPhillamys project by A$192 million.

August 22, 2024

Mali’s gold reserves fall to 731 tonnes, ministry data shows

The Syama mine, owned by Australian company Resolute Mining, comes out on top with 141 tonnes of gold reserves.

August 22, 2024

Copper exports from DRC to the US begin via Lobito Atlantic Railway

A cargo of copper cathodes is headed to Baltimore after arriving by train at the port of Lobito in Angola on Monday.

August 22, 2024

Gahcho Kué diamond mine life extended to 2031

On a 100% basis, the Gahcho Kué mine is expected to produce 36.3 million carats from the beginning of 2024.

August 22, 2024

Lucara finds world’s 2nd largest diamond ever mined

The “epic” diamond, as Lucara put it, was detected thanks to a special recovery technology, installed in 2017.

August 21, 2024

Whitehaven Coal to sell 30% Blackwater mine stake to Nippon Steel, JFE

Nippon Steel and JFE Steel will buy 20% and 10% stakes respectively.

August 21, 2024

Chilean court orders halt of union roadblocks at Caserones mine

The court also banned bus stops and inspections that the company claims are carried out by the strikers.

August 21, 2024

Missouri court sends Doe Run Peru lead poisoning case to trial in US

A Missouri district court has greenlit litigation first filed 17 years ago by more than 1,400 Peruvian nationals against US billionaire mining industrialist Ira Rennert and his holding company.