October 7, 2024

Fortuna Mining says Burkina Faso will not withdraw existing mining permits

On Saturday, junta leader Ibrahim Traoré had said Burkina Faso plans to withdraw mining permits from some foreign companies.

October 7, 2024

Lucara sells off Clara diamond sales platform

The total consideration is $3 million on closing and the return of 10 million Lucara common shares initially issued as partial consideration when Lucara acquired Clara in 2018.

October 7, 2024

US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says

Millions of people are displaced and fighting over minerals, particularly gold, has actually increased since the so-called conflict minerals law was passed in 2010.

October 7, 2024

Ghana’s wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature

"It's risky but I just want to survive," said one of the men at the wildcat site in the Prestea-Huni Valley district in western Ghana.

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.