April 3, 2024 Senegal’s new president announces oil, gas and mining sector audit Newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reassured investors they were welcome in the country.
April 3, 2024 Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as mining activities drive deforestation, according to a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances.
April 3, 2024 Kamoa-Kakula’s first quarter copper output drops 6.5% Ivanhoe maintained its 2024 full-year production guidance for the mine between 440,000 t and 490,000 t of copper in concentrate.
April 3, 2024 African development banks expected to fund Caledonia’s new Zimbabwe mine, CEO says The new mine at Bilboes will produce at least 170,000 ounces annually, making it potentially the country's biggest gold mine.
April 3, 2024 Thor picks up exploration licences near Douta gold project in Senegal The company is currently advancing the Douta gold project towards the preliminary feasibility stage.
April 3, 2024 African Rainbow Minerals ups copper game with Surge stake The South African miner's move grants it access to an emerging critical metals district in British Columbia, Canada.
April 3, 2024 Perseus Mining still has plan to drill in war-torn Sudan The Australian miner is holding out hope that the political backdrop there will stabilize over the longer term.
April 2, 2024 Electra Battery to source cobalt from Eurasian Resources for Ontario refinery Once fully commissioned, the refinery could produce sufficient cobalt for up to 1.5 million electric vehicles annually.
April 2, 2024 Paladin Energy kicks off commercial production at Namibia uranium mine The company will now focus on ramping up operations at its 75%-owned Langer Heinrich uranium mine as demand for the material picks up.
April 2, 2024 Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges, including relocating a handful of endangered rodents, rocketing costs and technical delays.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
