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Guyana president warns of mineral ‘dependence’ as Iran war speeds shift from oil

Guyana, which now supplies about 900,000 barrels of oil a day just six years after it first started producing, is one of the fiscal winners from the Iran war.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2026 | 2:06 pm

CIM appoints Lucy Potter as 2028-29 president-elect

Potter is currently general manager of technical and sustainability at Rio Tinto's Iron & Titanium and Diamonds division.

Staff Writer | May 4, 2026 | 10:09 am

Pakistan separatists unravel Barrick’s Reko Diq plans

Militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are emerging as a central risk to the US-backed resources push anchored by Barrick's Reko Diq project.

Colin McClelland | May 4, 2026 | 9:13 am

Zambia says privacy, minerals concerns stall US health aid deal

The inclusion of the terms related to data sharing were unacceptable and “unconscionable,” Mulambo Haimbe said in a statement Monday.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2026 | 9:07 am

Sibanye says two workers killed during Kloof shaft inspection

While the shaft infrastructure did not incur damages, shaft operations have been halted while investigations are ongoing.

Staff Writer | May 4, 2026 | 8:46 am

Newmont-backed Awalé drills new gold discovery at Odienné in Côte d’Ivoire

The new discovery at Fremen highlights the prospectivity of Odienné, which sits on a relatively under-explored portion of the Birimian greenstone belt.

Blair McBride | May 4, 2026 | 8:20 am