October 14, 2024 Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost.
October 11, 2024 Hundreds march against Ghana’s damaging informal gold mining boom Illegal small-scale gold mining known "galamsey" in Ghana has picked up this year following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices.
October 11, 2024 Aluminum prices surge amid Guinea bauxite export suspension Emirates Global Aluminium announced a suspension of bauxite exports from its Guinea Alumina Corporation subsidiary.
October 11, 2024 Exxaro seeks to acquire manganese mining assets After losing out on a copper mine in Botswana last year, the company is now prioritizing manganese.
October 11, 2024 Orano boosts uranium mining and enrichment capacities as market tightens The state-controlled company is investing to prolong the life of mines in Canada and Kazakhstan.
October 11, 2024 Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia project Patriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets and provide jurisdictional diversity.
October 10, 2024 Zimbabwe plans incentives to encourage mineral processing Zimbabwe has banned the export of unprocessed raw lithium and “base minerals” to boost domestic processing.
October 10, 2024 Zambia to keep majority ownership of mining permits The country has set up a special purpose vehicle that will own certain licenses and then seek partners for their exploration and mining.
October 9, 2024 Ghana unions cancel strike over illegal gold mining after talks Ghanaian unions have called off a strike after the government promised to take measures to clean up its small-scale mining sector.
October 9, 2024 Congo wants to pivot away from China’s dominance over its mining The plan includes streamlining processes to pay customs and taxes, along with a partnership with the United Arab Emirates.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
