September 12, 2023 Cobalt, copper mining in DRC fuelling forced evictions — report Study links race to secure key battery metals to forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses.
September 11, 2023 HB Antwerp co-founders clash over gem trader’s future as Botswana deal looms The government of Botswana said in March that it had agreed to buy a 24% stake in the diamond processor and trader.
September 11, 2023 Rainbow Rare Earths signs supply agreement with UK-based alloy manufacturer LCM is currently the only rare earth metal and alloy manufacturing facility in the UK.
September 10, 2023 US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production.
September 10, 2023 Four killed in blast at Chinese-owned quarry in Ghana The granite quarry is owned by Chinese company Omni Quarries.
September 9, 2023 India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors.
September 8, 2023 Tantalex secures Glencore’s backing for Congo lithium project The Swiss miner will pay a staggered $5 million to Tantalex as part of the marketing off-take agreement.
September 8, 2023 Orano halts uranium treatment in Niger because of sanctions on junta The crisis that’s affecting the African nation, which has about 5% of the world’s uranium.
September 8, 2023 De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine The miner has presented a five-year wage deal that should provide greater certainty amid the mine's transition to underground operations.
September 7, 2023 Ghana sovereign wealth fund invests in nation’s first lithium mine Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund will buy a 6% stake in Atlantic Lithium's projects in the country.
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
