February 20, 2024 Osino-Dundee deal falls through after third-party superior bid The new bid values Osino at $213 million and includes a $10m loan to fast-track the development of the Twin Hills gold project in Namibia.
February 19, 2024 US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with China A 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.
February 19, 2024 Amplats plans to cut thousands of jobs after profit plunge Anglo American Platinum's profit plunged by 71% last year.
February 16, 2024 Column: West challenges China’s critical minerals hold on Africa The West is now challenging China's tight grip on the mineral riches lying beneath the soil of the Congo and Zambia.
February 16, 2024 Three dead as bus carrying B2Gold employees attacked in Mali A bus transporting employees from the Fekola Mine was attacked about 75 km west of Bamako.
February 16, 2024 First Quantum exercises option over two licences as it looks to expand in Zambia The Canadian miner has not yet earned a stake in African Pioneer Zambia, the company that holds the copper licences.
February 15, 2024 Guinea talks carbon tax on mines as it seeks $4.3 billion loans Guinea is among the world’s top producers of bauxite, a raw material used to produce aluminum.
February 15, 2024 Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium, in the hydrogen market amid weak demand for the metal.
February 14, 2024 Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. last week signed an expression of interest to provide $100 million in financing to the facility.
February 13, 2024 Uranium developers say supply jolt is boosting new projects Kazatomprom this month lowered its 2024 guidance by as much as 14%.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
