May 21, 2026

Zambia’s Konkola reopens Chingola copper mine after 18-year shutdown

The mine, part of the Nchanga mining complex, is projected to produce more than 200,000 tons of ore per month.

May 21, 2026

KGHM eyes takeovers as global energy shift spurs demand for copper

The Polish miner aims to add about 100,000 tons of its own annual production from the expansion effort closer to home.

May 20, 2026

Gem Diamonds’ large stones lift quarterly revenue

Letšeng’s rare large diamonds lifted quarterly revenue as lower carat sales shifted into the second quarter.

May 19, 2026

Military-backed intruders occupy huge cobalt deposit in Congo

At the heart of the takeover is Fatou Ntete Etumba, a Congolese businessman who says the government has authorized his company to clean up a riverbed on ERG’s land.

May 19, 2026

Barrick intensifies Ebola screening at Kibali gold mine after Congo outbreak

No workers had been infected, but the company was rolling out preventive measures in response to the outbreak.

May 19, 2026

Sinomine seeks $760 million for African lithium, copper projects

Sinomine is among the Chinese companies that have invested heavily in Africa in recent years.

May 18, 2026

Valterra Platinum says input inventories are healthy despite Middle East conflict

Company said it also identified other suppliers of inputs to offset any supply risk.

May 18, 2026

Zambia forms gold venture to formalize mining, build processing

The new vehicle will operate in a part of North-Western Province that was the site of a disorderly gold rush that began last year.

May 18, 2026

Ghana seeks to buy 30% of gold from miners to boost reserves, central bank

The government revamped the gold purchase program in February, targeting up to 157 tons (15 months of import cover) by 2028.

May 15, 2026

Water shortages are quietly killing mining projects — new tech rises to fix it

For decades, water sat at the periphery of mining analysis—a logistical consideration, but rarely a dealbreaker. That has changed.