October 31, 2023 Impala Platinum to cut spending after metal price decline Platinum prices are down about 15% so far in 2023.
October 30, 2023 Gem Diamonds finds 117-carat diamond at Letseng The discovery of the white Type IIa rough diamond is a much-needed positive news for the miner, which reported last month a $1 million loss.
October 30, 2023 AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine Last week, Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS was granted rights over the northeast tenement of the Manono mine.
October 29, 2023 Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals "There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters.
October 27, 2023 Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold production drops The West African nation increased the minimum royalty rate for spot price above $1,500 an ounce to 6% from 5%.
October 27, 2023 Copycat Chinese lithium firms back Nigerian processing plant The $250 million project is a response to the Nigerian government’s efforts to diversify the economy away from oil.
October 26, 2023 Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years — report According to S&P Global, the highest capital budget spend in financial year 2023 is expected to come from BHP.
October 26, 2023 Trafigura-backed Congo miner puts itself on sale amid debt woes The attempted sale of Chemaf Resources Ltd. comes after the company’s ambitious expansion drive ran into financial trouble.
October 26, 2023 Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban China will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products.
October 25, 2023 World Bank grants South Africa $1 billion loan for energy reform The funding will help facilitate “restructuring of the power sector” through the unbundling of state-owned utility Eskom.
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
