November 13, 2025

Congo produces first 1,000t of traceable artisanal cobalt

Congo holds about 72% of global cobalt reserves and accounts for over 74% of supply.

November 12, 2025

China’s vice premier attends Simandou launch in Guinea

Two of Simandou's four mining blocks are controlled by a Singapore-Chinese consortium.

November 12, 2025

Guinea aims to launch Simandou-backed wealth fund in Q2 2026

Simandou could add revenues equivalent to 3.4% of GDP to government coffers between 2030 and 2039, according to the IMF.

November 11, 2025

Operations begin at Simandou

One of the most storied projects of recent decades, Simandou, tucked away in Guinea’s mountainous south, lay in a state of suspended animation for years.

November 11, 2025

Guinea aims for global high-grade iron ore leverage with Simandou launch

Guinea wants to bypass China and sell its Simandou high-grade iron ore directly to Europe and the Middle East.

November 11, 2025

AngloGold gains on record quarterly cash generation

AngloGold's consolidated production in Q3 reached 768,000 oz., up 17% from the same period in 2024.

November 11, 2025

ArcelorMittal, IDC end exclusive South Africa talks with no deal

The deal, which covered about 7 billion rand of loans and interest, wasn’t deemed sufficient by Arcelor.

November 11, 2025

Australia watchdog sues AVZ Minerals over Congo disclosure breaches

AVZ has been embroiled in a legal dispute with the DRC government since 2022 over ownership rights to the Manono project.

November 10, 2025

The shipping mogul who carved a route to China’s African mining prize

Former merchant seaman opens access to Guinea’s vast untapped iron ore with a 370-mile cross-country railway.

November 10, 2025

Barrick starts review to boost predictability, safety

Details of the review will be released in February, interim CEO Mark Hill said.