June 19, 2024 Trafigura-led group orders 275 wagons for US-backed Lobito rail The Lobito corridor is seen as a key export route from mines in Congo and Zambia for copper and cobalt.
June 19, 2024 US-based Capital Group sells Fortescue shares worth $489 million Shares of the world's fourth-largest iron ore miner have fallen nearly 25% so far this year.
June 19, 2024 Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique.
June 18, 2024 Debswana reports fatality at its Jwaneng mine The incident, which took place on Monday, involved a contractor.
June 17, 2024 Cluff Africa agrees to develop Zimbabwe lithium mine Cluff will be assigned a 45% share of licenses at Sandawana held by Kuvimba.
June 16, 2024 Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia Imouraren is one of the world’s biggest uranium deposits, with reserves estimated at 200,000 tons.
June 14, 2024 Congo’s Gecamines threatens to intervene in sale of cobalt firm The DRC’s state miner said it will need to approve any acquisition of cobalt producer Chemaf Resources if the new owner wants to take over a key mining permit.
June 14, 2024 Asante Gold to up production at Bibiani with new plant The sulphide recovery facility is crucial to Asante's ambitious plan to increase gold production at Bibiani to over 250,000 ounces per year.
June 14, 2024 Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to Ganfeng The Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.
June 13, 2024 Vedanta subsidiary Western Cluster plans $2bn Liberia investment The investment will spread over the next five years to fund the expansion of its iron ore operations.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
