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.

October 9, 2024

Project dearth slows South Africa’s $9.3 billion coal exit plan

Political infighting, labor-union opposition and delays to planned closures of coal-fired power plants have all helped slow implementation.

October 9, 2024

Ex-Glencore executives must wait until 2027 for bribery trial

England’s criminal courts are suffering from a crippling backlog of cases exacerbated by years of underfunding, the coronavirus pandemic and lawyer strikes.