August 11, 2024 Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route The move follows protests in Congo that flared after the government of that country banned certain beverage imports from Zambia.
August 9, 2024 Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service.
August 9, 2024 Video: World Gold Council sees market uncertainty raising metal’s price WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.
August 9, 2024 ICMM updates Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.
August 8, 2024 UAE suspends 32 gold refineries in money-laundering crackdown The shuttered facilities — which represent about 5% of the UAE’s gold sector — will be halted until Oct. 24.
August 8, 2024 Gold Fields warns of profit plunge after production decline The miner said the drop in production was due to challenging ground conditions at South Deep mine.
August 8, 2024 Triple Flag to acquire gold streams on Allied Gold’s Agbaou and Bonikro mines The Agbaou and Bonikro mines are located in Côte d’Ivoire within the Birimian Greenstone Belt.
August 8, 2024 Africa’s top gold producer opens first plant to refine bullion The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery aims to refine 400 kilograms of gold a day, sourcing the raw material mainly from artisanal and small-scale mines.
August 7, 2024 Namibia says just 42% of approved mining projects are operating Namibia is the world’s third-largest uranium producer and is home to deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals.
August 7, 2024 NextSource completes equipment upgrade for Molo graphite mine The Madagascar mine is now meeting or exceeding recovery and grade expectations, consistently producing concentrate at a carbon content of between 95%-97%, the company said.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
