October 17, 2023 Tharisa delays Zimbabwe platinum mine, citing weak prices and uncertain economy Tharisa is building the 194,000 ounce per year Karo PGM mine at a cost of $391 million.
October 17, 2023 Royal Road pivots to Morocco with Saudi-backed copper-gold exploration The deal is being done through a 50-50 partnership with Saudi Arabian company MSB Holdings.
October 17, 2023 Nigeria to require mining firms to invest in domestic processing Government wants to boost processing and refining of metals like lithium and zinc within the country.
October 16, 2023 Winshear Gold moves on from Tanzania project, takes $30 million settlement Winshear is one of three mining companies that have requested compensation from the Tanzania government through the ICSID tribunal.
October 16, 2023 Mali to meet or exceed forecast for industrial gold output Production is expected to reach or even exceed its 67.7 tonnes forecast for 2023, according to a mines ministry official.
October 16, 2023 Egyptian tycoon eyes stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq project Egypt's second wealthiest person Naguib Sawiris says the potential investment would allow him to expand his business in Pakistan.
October 12, 2023 Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.
October 12, 2023 US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.
October 12, 2023 Centamin unveils new mine plan for Sukari targeting over 500,000 oz. gold per year Sukari is Egypt's largest and first modern gold mine.
October 12, 2023 Researchers monitor emissions from Africa’s Copperbelt mines from space Using satellite data, researchers were able to quantify emissions from individual mines in Africa's Copperbelt.
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