December 19, 2024 Montage Gold breaks ground at Koné project The Koné gold mine will be in production for 16 years and is anticipated to deliver first output by the second quarter of 2027.
December 19, 2024 Sibanye raises $500m via metals streaming deal with Franco-Nevada South African miner seeks to boost its finances after a slump in PGM prices.
December 19, 2024 Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.
December 18, 2024 South32 expects to start rebuilding at Mozambique project after post-election hit Earlier this month, the company retracted its output prediction for the Mozal aluminum smelter in Mozambique.
December 18, 2024 Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region.
December 18, 2024 Barrick Gold seeks arbitration over Mali mines dispute The miner said it could suspend operations if gold shipments remain blocked.
December 18, 2024 Lucara names two largest diamonds found in 2024 The 2,488ct diamond is named Motswedi ("water spring") and the 1,094ct stone is called Seriti ("aura" or "presence").
December 17, 2024 Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium.
December 17, 2024 VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies.
December 17, 2024 Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals International lawyers said that Apple uses minerals pillaged from Congo and laundered through international supply chains.
Ardea Resources secures up to $700M funding for Kalgoorlie nickel project Project received letters of support for a potential funding of up to A$1 billion ($699.90 million), separately from Export Finance Australia and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. February 04, 2026 | 03:19 pm
Argentina signs critical minerals deal with US, foreign ministry says The ministry said in a statement that the initiative is expected to drive significant economic growth for Argentina. February 04, 2026 | 02:22 pm