May 12, 2022

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.

May 11, 2022

Robert Friedland: ‘World economy can’t change unless we develop a lot more mines’

Ivanhoe chief Friedland highlights Africa and the Arabian Shield as critically important venues for responsible green mining.

May 11, 2022

African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation

Africa has a generational opportunity to partake in the emerging green economy, the African Mining Indaba hears.

May 9, 2022

No trace of missing workers from Trevali’s flood-hit mine, three weeks later    

Eight underground miners went missing on April 16 at its Perkoa zinc mine in Burkina Faso after flooding caused by heavy rainfall disrupted  operations.

May 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia to attract investments worth $32 billion in mining, minerals sector

Country is currently studying 145 applications for exploration licenses from foreign companies.

May 6, 2022

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

May 4, 2022

SRK Consulting unpacks critical opportunities and challenges facing the African mining sector

SRK Consulting believes Africa can be the ‘missing resources link’ as the world prepares for an accelerating energy transition.

May 4, 2022

Glencore rights record worst in green metals, group says

The alleged abuses attributed to all companies range from attacks on activists to violations of environmental laws to forced relocations.

May 2, 2022

Burkina Faso investigates mine flood as search for eight workers drags on

Trevali suspended operations at its Perkoa mine on April 16, when heavy rainfall caused flash floods and left eight workers missing underground.

May 2, 2022

Australian court greenlights MMG’s Tasmania tailings dam study

Chinese-owned MMG may proceed with tailings dam assessment near Tasmania rainforest habitat.