December 10, 2024 Guinea plans sovereign wealth fund backed by iron ore income The African nation's Simandou mine is expected to start production by the first quarter of 2026.
December 10, 2024 Collapsed wall kills five Kenyan gold miners, local official says The incident occurred at the Hillo artisanal mine.
December 10, 2024 Chilean mine proposal could face Supreme Court review, environment minister says Chile's Andes Iron has attempted for years to develop the $2.5 billion Dominga mine project in the Coquimbo region.
December 10, 2024 South32 pulls Mozambique smelter forecast amid unrest Transport of raw materials to Mozal Aluminum is currently being blocked by Presidential election-related civil unrest.
December 9, 2024 Nippon Steel makes final push to win over US workers Nippon clarified its spending plans at US mills owned by United States Steel Corp. as part of last-ditch efforts.
December 9, 2024 Anglo American’s El Soldado mine faces charges for environmental breaches in Chile Anglo subsidiary faces possible revocation of its environmental permit, closure or a fine of over $12 million if it does not address the issues.
December 9, 2024 Jaguar Mining stock plunges after tailings pile slump forces Brazil mine shutdown Jaguar expects a return to production to be no shorter than one month.
December 9, 2024 Namib Minerals set for Nasdaq debut following $500m SPAC deal The proposed business combination, which implies a pro forma combined enterprise value of $609 million, represents the largest African de-SPAC deal to date.
December 9, 2024 Torex Gold’s ELG underground mine resumes operations following fatalities The 24-hour standdown at ELG, according to Torex, would not impact its 2024 production guidance.
December 9, 2024 GoviEx initiates arbitration against Niger in uranium permit dispute With the recent recovery in uranium prices, the Madaouéla project was poised for development, with first production targeted for 2025.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am
