February 5, 2024 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines.
February 4, 2024 Guinea approves joint development deal for Simandou iron ore project The deal involves the junta-led government, Rio Tinto, and Winning Consortium Simandou.
February 2, 2024 Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa's reserves of critical raw materials.
February 2, 2024 Zambia seeks to restructure Glencore debt with new Mopani investor Zambia is seeking to restructure a $1.5 billion debt owed by Mopani Copper Mines to Glencore.
February 1, 2024 Endeavour resumes work at Burkina Faso gold mine after strike ended The work stoppage at the Hounde mine in Burkina Faso has had “significant financial impacts” on the company.
January 31, 2024 B2Gold studies new underground mine to support higher production at Otjikoto Otjikoto, located in north-central Namibia, is the largest gold producer in the country.
January 31, 2024 Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new…
January 31, 2024 Endeavour wins ruling to end strike at Burkina Faso gold mine The court issued an interim ruling on Tuesday that instructs “the expulsion of protesters” from the Hounde project.
January 30, 2024 China Baowu raises $1.4bn via bond, mostly for Simandou iron ore project The entire Simandou project will be completed and put into operation in 2026, Baowu said in the document.
January 30, 2024 Global clean energy spending surges to $1.8 trillion. It’s not enough Total spending surged 17% last year to $1.8 trillion in installing renewable energy, buying electric vehicles, building hydrogen production systems and deploying other technologies
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
