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%.

February 13, 2024

Gecamines offers to buy some of Khazakh miner ERG’s copper assets

Congo state miner has made a firm proposal to buy some of Eurasian Resources Group's copper and cobalt assets in the country.

February 12, 2024

Jindal’s environment application for $2 billion mine refused

The company will appeal the decision within three weeks.

February 12, 2024

Billionaire Friedland’s HPX signs pact for Guinea-Liberia rail link

The Liberty Corridor is expected to support the West African region's connection to world markets.