March 29, 2024

US talks often with Congo’s Gecamines on cobalt and copper, official says

The United States continues to work with Zambia and Congo on mining and regulatory structures.

March 28, 2024

Nigeria to grant mining licences only to companies that process locally

This signals a shift from Nigeria's decades-old policy of exporting raw materials.

March 28, 2024

Endeavour’s probe into former CEO finds $15m in “disguised” payments

Internal investigation found two “deliberately disguised” payments to an unnamed third party, which had already received $5.9m.

March 28, 2024

UAE’s IRH plans bid for stake in Zambia’s Lubambe copper mine

IRH recently bought a 51% stake in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines.

March 28, 2024

Hummingbird forced to delay commercial production at Guinea gold mine

The company's main contractor, Corica Mining Services, halted work at the mine in mid-March and has not resumed activities since.

March 28, 2024

World’s top aluminum producer sees raw material supply risk in Guinea

The West African nation last year provided 70% of China’s imports of bauxite, which is used to produce aluminum.

March 27, 2024

Rivers near Congo copper and cobalt mines are toxic – report

Local residents reported a lack of clean drinking water.

March 26, 2024

Kodal Minerals on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in Q4

Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.

March 26, 2024

Several people killed in accident at abandoned Liberia gold mine

Authorities said seven people died in the incident, which occurred on Monday night.

March 26, 2024

Silvercorp clears way for Perseus Mining takeover of OreCorp

Perseus and Silvercorp vied for months to acquire the Africa-focused gold explorer, which owns the Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania.