July 19, 2024

Zambia asks mines to curtail normal power use by 40% amid crunch

Production has so far been stable thanks to co-operation between the mining industry and the government.

July 19, 2024

Zimbabwe may sell 40% stake in a key gold mine to raise capital

Zimbabwe’s largest gold producer is negotiating with potential partners to boost production at its Shamva mine.

July 18, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba signs $310 million lithium mine deal

The company did not name the investors, only saying they were "leading foreign British and Chinese companies in the global lithium market".

July 18, 2024

Centamin boosts Doropo gold project economics in Côte d’Ivoire

Centamin has also received its environmental permit for the project and will submit applications for a mining licence in Q3.

July 18, 2024

Turkish envoy visits Niger to secure uranium supplies

The trip comes after Niger’s military government withdrew mining rights from Canadian and French companies to develop uranium deposits.

July 18, 2024

Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state

Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De Beers due to reduced spending by Chinese consumers prolonging the market downturn.

July 16, 2024

Zimbabwe central banker stockpiles gold to bolster ZiG currency

The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe gold — is the nation’s sixth attempt at having a functioning local currency in the last 15 years.

July 16, 2024

Development banks seek to revive world’s biggest power project

The planned Grand Inga hydropower complex in the DRC has been stalled for decades.

July 16, 2024

Rio Tinto ready to build Simandou after almost 30 years of setbacks

Simandou has faced delays due to legal disputes, political changes, and the challenges of building out 600 km rail and port infrastructure.

July 15, 2024

Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code

Meeting is considered pivotal for the UN body, expected to finalize its decade-long effort to enact regulations by 2025.