August 2, 2024

Lotus Resources signs mine development agreement with Malawi gov’t

The company's next steps are to complete offtake negotiations for the first phase of contracting and finalize the project's financing.

August 2, 2024

Endeavour production target at risk as workers embark on strike

The work stoppage in Senegal risks having a serious impact on gold production in the second trimester of 2024.

August 2, 2024

CHART: Did the EV battery metals industry peak in 2022?

This is not what a bullish stream graph looks like.

August 2, 2024

Pambili produces first gold from Zimbabwe mine

The project has been underexplored in the modern era and has the potential to host a bulk mineable gold deposit, the company says.

August 2, 2024

Glencore overshadowed in cobalt market as Chinese rival booms

China’s CMOC Group has strengthened its status as the world’s cobalt king.

August 1, 2024

Diamond sales at Debswana fall 49.2% as market downturn continues

In the first half of the year, Debswana sold diamonds worth $1.29 billion compared to $2.54 billion registered in the same period last year.

July 31, 2024

Rio Tinto’s Simfer, Wabtec Sign $277 million Guinea train pact

Simfer is a joint venture formed by Rio Tinto, Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., known as Chinalco, and the Guinean government. 

July 30, 2024

Cameroon signs bauxite deal with Canyon Resources

Canyon is developing the world-class Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon.

July 30, 2024

SRG Mining completes move to UAE, rebrand to Falcon Energy

The company said this is a move that would provide it with "expanded strategic options" for its Lola graphite project in Guinea.

July 30, 2024

Guinea cuts president’s term to five years in draft constitution

In addition to being the world’s top exporter of bauxite, Guinea also has the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit.