November 1, 2023 Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe hopes demand for the mineral will help revive its ailing economy.
November 1, 2023 China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million pledged in the same period last year, dwarfs that of its closest rival, the United Arab Emirates,
November 1, 2023 Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.
October 31, 2023 Ionic Rare Earths aims for Uganda project decision late next year The Makuutu project is Uganda's first commercial rare earths project.
October 31, 2023 African lithium project boosts US drive to close EV gap on China Half of the output from Ghana’s Ewoyaa mine is earmarked for a refinery that Piedmont Lithium plans to construct in Tennessee.
October 31, 2023 Debswana rough diamond sales down 21% on weak demand While Debswana sales have been affected by weak global consumer demand, the company has not cut back production.
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.
Ex-Barrick Hemlo logs high-grade gold in new zone Hemlo was created late last year when Calgary-based Carcetti Capital acquired Barrick Mining’s last operating gold mine in Canada. January 26, 2026 | 08:45 am
