April 19, 2024 GoviEx plunges as Niger uranium project faces junta deadline There’s a risk the junta could revoke GoviEx’s mining permit, the company said on Friday.
April 19, 2024 UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta’s Zambian mines in expansion drive The unit of International Holding Company recently made an offer of more than $1 billion to buy a 51% stake in Konkola Copper Mines.
April 19, 2024 African critical minerals output could reach $2 trillion by 2050 Global revenue from mining copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel could reach $16 trillion in current dollar terms over the next quarter century, says IMF.
April 18, 2024 Africa’s lithium supply to almost triple this year – Benchmark Mineral Intelligence In 2023, the region contributed 4% to global lithium production, but this year it's expected to reach 10%.
April 18, 2024 Sibanye cuts more jobs after shutting loss-making Marikana shaft Some 469 employees were transferred to Sibanye's other PGM operations, while another 226 were taken off the payroll.
April 18, 2024 Rio Tinto, Saudi Arabia vying for First Quantum mines stake Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Sumitomo have also been studying the assets, Bloomberg said.
April 17, 2024 Short squeeze fears grip tin as LME says it’s watching market Tin's 25% advance in 2024 puts it well ahead of more closely-watched commodities like copper or crude oil.
April 17, 2024 Zambia copper mines hit by state utility’s warning of power cuts The southern African nation, which relies on hydropower for 85% of its electricity generation, is experiencing rolling blackouts amid an ongoing drought.
April 16, 2024 Endeavour accused of misleading buyer of African gold mines The allegation relates to the Wahgnion and Boungou projects in Burkina Faso purchased by Lilium Mining last June.
April 16, 2024 Hummingbird close to kicking off commercial production at Guinea gold mine Despite a dispute with its main contractor at Kouroussa, the miner continues to work towards achieving commercial production.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
