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.

April 1, 2024

NextSource applies to build graphite plant in Mauritius

The facility will have capacity to produce 3,600 tonnes of battery-grade graphite a year, increasing to 14,400 tonnes after 2024.