May 25, 2022 Cleaner gold extraction technology goes global "This technology will offer many benefits to resource industries, including being a much more efficient, safe and environmentally-friendly extraction method."
May 24, 2022 Glencore charged with bribery in London, pleads guilty in the US The mining and commodities trader pled guilty to bribery charges as part of settlements with authorities in the US and UK.
May 24, 2022 Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fueled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium.
May 23, 2022 Glencore to appear in court in US, UK over corruption probe Glencore is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Brazilian authorities in the Car Wash scandal.
May 22, 2022 Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report The Economist Intelligence Unit says Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan Africa will be impacted by sanctions but without having a serious negative impact on domestic mining sectors.
May 18, 2022 How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.
May 17, 2022 Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand The EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute.
May 17, 2022 Europe’s first homegrown battery plant begins shipments Northvolt AB became the first European firm to start commercial shipments to a carmaker last week.
May 13, 2022 Once-forsaken copper country is back in the spotlight Mining investors are stampeding back into Zambia and Congo, which host vast copper and cobalt deposits.
May 13, 2022 America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.
Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown Congo launched its first batch of traceable artisanal cobalt in November. December 24, 2025 | 08:42 am
