August 29, 2024

Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines

The government also intends to make investors in the critical minerals sector allocate at least 35% of procurement costs to local suppliers.

August 29, 2024

Impala chief sees no new platinum mines built in South Africa amid EV threat

Impala is curbing new investment after headline earnings in the year through June 30 plunged 87%.

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.