November 20, 2024

Mali frees Resolute executives after $160 million deal

The three executives, including CEO Terry Holohan, were freed from detention on Wednesday.

November 20, 2024

Eramet, JUWI Energies ink deal for solar and battery storage project in Senegal

The 20 MWp solar and 11 MWh battery project will provide clean energy to meet 20% of the mine’s energy needs.

November 20, 2024

Akobo Minerals opens Ethiopia’s Segele gold mine

The ceremony was attended by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, which Akobo says shows the mine's significance to the nation's economy.

November 20, 2024

Marvel Gold’s sale of Mali assets falls through

Deal will not proceed as intended due to recent developments affecting miners operating in the West African country.

November 19, 2024

Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake

The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines.

November 18, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s IRH explores investing in Alphamin’s Congo tin mines

Alphamin’s tin projects are in North Kivu province, which has been wracked by conflict for three decades.

November 18, 2024

South Africa police standoff with illegal gold miners escalates

The police sealed off access to the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein several weeks ago to deny the miners access to food and other essentials.

November 18, 2024

Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report

Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for about 20% of annual gold production.

November 17, 2024

Resolute Mining to pay Mali $160 million to resolve tax dispute, free staff

The company’s shares in Sydney were suspended on Thursday, after tumbling 40% since news of the detention of CEO Terry Holohan.

November 15, 2024

Zimbabwe lithium miners want royalties to be linked to prices

The battery metal has slumped from a peak in late 2022 amid oversupply and weak demand from the electric vehicle sector.