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.
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China’s offer to store foreign gold gets taken up by Cambodia
The Southeast Asian nation is planning to store some of its reserves in a vault registered with the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
Electra restarts construction at Ontario cobalt refinery
Electra’s refinery – which is targeted for commissioning in 2027 – will be the first of its kind in North America.
Blue Gold secures $140M to restart Ghana gold mine
Funds are in escrow as Blue Gold awaits a lease dispute resolution, saying it’ll drop litigation if settled immediately.
Iamgold hits record gold output, powers up Canadian growth
Its three mines: Côté, Westwood and Essakane, produced 190K oz of gold this quarter, pushing year-to-date output to 524K oz.
Kinterra Capital receives $200M in indicative EXIM support for Pumpkin Hollow restart
Letter of interest outlines $180m in potential funding to complete the fully financed restart of the underground copper mine in Nevada, and $20 million to advance technical work.
Sandvik introduces world’s first battery-powered cable bolter
DS422iE is a battery-electric rock reinforcement drill rig designed for cement grouted cable-bolt installation in underground mines and tunnels.
Canadian federal budget promises billions for mining
Canada’s Liberal government plans to form a C$2 billion sovereign fund for critical minerals.
Gold price slumps as traders mull rate outlook
Gold fell the most in a week as the dollar hit a multi-month high.
