August 29, 2024 Kumba to invest further $428 million in iron ore processing plant upgrade The new technology is expected to increase the volume of premium iron ore to about 55% of its flagship Sishen mine’s production.
August 29, 2024 Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases ODC currently gets 25% of its production from Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers.
August 29, 2024 Ghana to launch ‘monster mines’ to boost gold production The African nation will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November.
August 28, 2024 Gem Diamonds unearths 129-carat stone at Letšeng mine in Lesotho The diamond, recovered on August 23rd, is the 10th greater than 100 carat stone the company has recovered so far in 2024.
August 28, 2024 Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel project companies file restructuring plan Sumitomo owns a 54.2% stake in the project companies.
August 28, 2024 Senegal suspends mining to protect Faleme river Senegal has suspended all mining activity for nearly three years on its side of the southeastern Faleme river.
August 27, 2024 Video: “Productivity is lagging in Canadian mining industry” — former Vale Base Metals CEO Mining veteran Deshnee Naidoo talks about the areas where she sees the Canadian mining industry excelling, those where is lagging and the reasons for leaving her latest position.
August 27, 2024 Lifezone’s Kabanga nickel project gains further US gov’t endorsement Lifezone said it is proposing "a comprehensive investment plan" that seeks to secure the future of the Kabanga nickel project.
August 27, 2024 CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite contained in the battery of the average EV sold globally is down 60%.
August 27, 2024 Endeavour settles African gold mine dispute with buyer Lilium The two companies were in dispute following Lilium’s purchase of the Wahgnion and Boungou projects in the West African country in June of last year.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
