Congo anti-graft chief says $530 million in mining payments missing
The disappearance of the so-called tax advances was flagged by Inspector General of Finance Jules Alingete in a letter to a consortium known as Congo Hold-up.
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Pan American Silver gets long-awaited approval for $1 billion Argentina mine
Lawmakers have paved the way for the company’s Navidad mine, one of the world's largest undeveloped silver deposits.
Jervois up despite inflation pressuring Idaho Cobalt Operations capex higher
Inflation pressure drives up ICO capex, says Jervois Global.
Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock
If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.
Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries
Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.
Copper price jumps on Fed’s upbeat view
The Fed said the US economy would remain resilient despite the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant and pointed to low unemployment figures.
IGO to buy Western Areas for A$1.1bn amid soaring nickel demand
The cash splurge will boost IGO’s nickel business from a short-life, single asset operation to a multi-asset division.
Interventions against illegal mining in Peru narrowly effective
Illegal gold miners moved from the Madre De Dios biodiversity hotspot to nearby areas.
Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech
The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing in science, tech and entrepreneurship to lessen a dependency on diamond mining.