November 14, 2025 Ghana scraps tax on minerals exploration to boost investment The 15% tax covers exploration-related expenses such as drilling and assay work, hiking upfront costs for companies.
November 10, 2025 The shipping mogul who carved a route to China’s African mining prize A one-time merchant seaman has effectively unlocked the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit with a more than 370-mile railway across the country of Guinea.
November 10, 2025 Guinea to fast-track alumina, iron ore processing, minister says Guinea ships about 60% of its bauxite to China, while a third of iron ore produced by the Simandou mine is destined for Chinese mills.
November 5, 2025 Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom? To capitalize on the burgeoning demand, the continent must address power shortages, skills gaps, trade barriers and limited industrial capacity.
November 1, 2025 MINING.COM launches Global Mining Power Rankings The new initiative lets readers directly shape how the world’s leading mining stocks are ranked.
October 29, 2025 Mali revokes over 90 mining exploration permits Companies affected include Harmony Gold, IAMGOLD, Cora Gold, Birimian Gold and Resolute Mining.
October 16, 2025 Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in Q3 despite rains, regulatory pressure Bauxite surge amid Simandou iron ore project ramp-up.
October 13, 2025 Rio Tinto says strong year-end iron ore push needed as China demand surges The world's biggest iron ore producer shipped 84.3 million tonnes of the steel-making commodity from its Pilbara operations.
September 8, 2025 Rio Tinto’s Simandou mine may come with costly refinery twist Guinea, the second largest bauxite producer, has already cancelled deals with miners due to slow alumina refinery construction.
August 27, 2025 South32 sees limited risk of Indonesia replicating nickel success in alumina South32 reported a 75% surge in full-year profit on Thursday, helped by strong performance at its alumina division and higher commodity prices.
Canada plans mining, rare earths stakes to combat China Canada has unveiled a suite of measures to shore up access to critical minerals, including fast-tracking mining projects deemed to have national importance. November 14, 2025 | 01:19 pm
