Feature: Democratic Republic of Congo in focus
The country’s mining sector has demonstrated a resilience in riding out a long storm of political and regulatory uncertainty, in addition to plummeting commodity prices.
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Fortescue, SMB-Winning go head-to-head to develop Guinea’s Simandou iron ore
Vale had also purchased access to the project data, but did not submit an offer, sources said.
Sienna Resources kicks off drilling at battery metals project in Sweden
The company says the strong nickel price had made it an opportune time to start drilling for the battery metal.
Gold futures decline as US jobs data eases concerns on economy
The job figures may give some comfort to markets after a string of weaker-than-expected data had boosted demand for gold as a haven this week.
Alrosa finds Matryoshka-style stone, the first in diamond mining history
According to scientists, the diamond may be over 800 million years old.
Platinum mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater begins business overhaul
The miner is creating a new company to be listed in South Africa and the US, which will have recent acquisitions incorporated as subsidiaries.
Lithium Australia successful at building lithium-ferro-phosphate batteries
Lithium phosphate from spent lithium-ion batteries is being used to create high-quality cathode material.
Central African Republic diamond houses obliged to export $3m per quarter
The Central African Republic launched a full overhaul of the country’s alluvial diamond mining sector.
Zimbabwe accuses US of lying about diamond-mining forced labour
Zimbabwe, suffering its worst economic crisis since 2008, is desperate to end sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on politicians and state companies.
