October 14, 2025

Cobalt price rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says

“I think it’s at the upper end of what people will tolerate without being forced to switch,” CMOC says.

October 14, 2025

Loncor agrees on $261M sale to China’s Chengtun

Chengtun’s C$1.38 per share offer represents a 16% premium over Friday’s closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

October 13, 2025

Congo’s cobalt export shock spurs rally and doubts over supply

Since the plan was unveiled last month, prices of both the hydroxide and the refined metal have jumped over 20%.

October 11, 2025

South Africa state raises Sibanye stake above 20%

Public Investment Corporation is the miner's largest shareholder.

October 11, 2025

Congo to revoke cobalt quotas for companies that fail to export full volume

CMOC and Glencore emerged as the top beneficiaries of the new cobalt export quota regime.

October 10, 2025

Column: Can the Congo tame the wild cobalt market?

DRC's export quota is shaping up to be a long-term market control project but the history of similar enterprises has not always been a happy one.

October 10, 2025

Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines

The country is the world's top diamond producer by value and an emerging copper mining hotspot.

October 9, 2025

RANKED: Top 20 biggest copper mines 2025

Escondida retains its top spot – for now.

October 9, 2025

Zimbabwe pushes mineral processing as it takes aim at corruption

Mining contributes 70% of Zimbabwe’s export earnings.

October 9, 2025

Flagship Gold signs deal to revive Mali’s Morila mine

The mine was taken over by the state in June after Australia's Firefinch abandoned operations in 2022.