October 25, 2024 Resource nationalism and political instability: Strategies for risk management The resurgence of resource nationalism—particularly in countries experiencing political upheaval, poses a major risk to the ambitions of foreign mining companies and the battery revolution.
October 25, 2024 Mali threatens to let Barrick mine permit lapse over dispute Barrick's Loulo mine permit is currently set to expire in 2026.
October 25, 2024 China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime Selling Afghanistan's lithium, copper and iron deposits to feed China's enormous battery and construction industries would help the Taliban prop up their economy.
October 25, 2024 Thungela CEO sees world shunning new coal as boon for existing mines New coal investment may be drying up, but for miners like Thungela that could be a boon if Asia's ravenous appetite keeps prices bouyant.
October 24, 2024 Mali accuses Barrick Gold of breaching agreement, miner denies claims Mali's economy and mines ministries said Barrick had "not honoured the commitments to which it subscribed in the agreement."
October 24, 2024 Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid? Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year.
October 24, 2024 First Quantum confirms talks over Zambian assets Potential deal with unnamed company is estimated to be worth between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.
October 24, 2024 NextSource ships first Madagascar graphite to global markets The graphite concentrate comes from the Molo mine and is destined to Germany and the US under agreements.
October 24, 2024 Anglo American copper, diamond output down in Q3, 2024 guidance unchanged Copper will make up 60% of Anglo's business after it sells its Australian steelmaking coal assets and nickel mines in Brazil.
October 24, 2024 Montage Gold lands $825m for new West Africa mine With full-financing now achieved, Montage will focus on starting construction of the Koné mine in Côte d'Ivoire.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
