October 5, 2024

Burkina Faso plans to withdraw some mining permits, junta leader says

Gold is the main export of the West African country.

October 4, 2024

Ghanaians call on government to shut down all illegal gold mines

Gold is a mainstay of the Ghanaian economy, accounting for nearly half of exports in 2023.

October 4, 2024

Global Atomic shares rise on progress update for Dasa uranium mine in Niger

An unnamed US development bank is pledging to approve a $295 million loan covering 60% of Dasa’s costs.

October 4, 2024

Angola diamonds not under sanctions but Russia link is obstacle

Angola’s state-owned diamond producer said some clients were deterred by its partnership with Alrosa.

October 3, 2024

Lifezone Metals, JOGMEC sign MOU on Kabanga nickel project

Located in Tanzania, Kabanga is considered to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits.

October 3, 2024

Glencore-Congo mine row tied to sanctioned ex-partner Gertler

Dan Gertler was sanctioned by the US in 2017 over alleged corruption.

October 3, 2024

Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse

Africa's top lithium producer had last year given producers up to March 2024 to submit plans of how they would produce the metal.

October 3, 2024

Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says

The mining giant is restructuring its business to mainly focus on energy transition metal copper.

October 2, 2024

China’s fast-growing copper champion is reshaping global metal supply

After a three-decade exploration and acquisition blitz, Zijin Mining Group is digging up gold, copper and lithium across multiple continents.

October 2, 2024

Super Pit development kicks off at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia

The $2 billion expansion is expected to transform Lumwana into a long-life, high yielding Tier 1 copper mine.