November 1, 2024 Syrah secures $150m US loan for Mozambique graphite operation Execution of the loan agreement with United States International Development Finance Corporation follows a three-year process.
November 1, 2024 Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades The country is facing economic stagnation linked to a decline in the diamond trade.
November 1, 2024 NextSource reveals new leadership and growth strategy It has appointed Hanré Rossouw as its new president and chief executive to lead the company during the current growth phase.
October 30, 2024 Sumitomo resumes production at Madagascar’s nickel project Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilise production and improve profitability at the Madagascar project, which launched in 2005.
October 30, 2024 Ivanhoe cuts copper forecast on DRC power woes, while Friedland touts new discoveries The Toronto-based company lowered the copper guidance to 425,000–450,000 tonnes, from 440,000–490,000 tonnes.
October 30, 2024 Abandoned copper mines embraced as fast track to boost output A range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once seen as financial liabilities to fast-track significant volumes of supply.
October 30, 2024 Asante Gold announces $525 million financing to support Ghana growth plans The company's plan is to organically grow its gold production through improvements at Bibiani and Chirano.
October 30, 2024 Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma’aden CEO says Saudi Arabia is expecting a deal by the end of the year.
October 30, 2024 Simandou to mine first cargo by end of 2025 With annual production capacity of 120 million metric tons, the Guinea is set to be the world's largest mine for the highest grade of iron ore.
October 30, 2024 Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall over 50% in first nine months of 2024 Debswana, equally owned by Botswana and Anglo American Plc’s De Beers, sells 75% of its output to De Beers.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
