August 17, 2023

Aya Gold & Silver expands drilling program in Morocco

The company has more than doubled its planned drilling at the Boumadine polymetallic project.

August 17, 2023

Piedmont commits to funding Atlantic Lithium’s Ghana project, acquires 22.5% stake

Piedmont said it will provide a further $70 million toward the Ewoyaa development capital to acquire a total 50% stake.

August 16, 2023

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa Copper inks MOU to ship copper concentrate by rail

Up to 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate to be exported via Angolan Lobito Ocean Port in Q4 2023.

August 15, 2023

Evolution Energy signs graphite supply deal with China-based BTR

The company will supply about 90% of the product from the project to BTR under the three-year agreement.

August 15, 2023

BHP, South32 may face South Africa class action on lung disease

A legal firm is seeking relief for miners who have worked at the operations since 1965 and their descendants.

August 15, 2023

China’s Canmax resolves lithium offtake dispute with Premier African Minerals

Canmax had moved to terminate the deal in June after Premier failed to start delivering the lithium concentrate as promised.

August 14, 2023

Syrah pins hopes of mine restart on end of China supply glut

Syrah offers one of the few non-Chinese options for those seeking graphite material through its mine in Mozambique.

August 14, 2023

Graphic: Surpluses, low prices to remain a feature of cobalt market

Surging supplies of cobalt from Indonesia and Africa are forecast to outpace demand from EVs.

August 13, 2023

Zimbabwe stockpiles 300,000 carats of diamonds

Stockpiling follows new regulations that compel miners to pay half of their royalties using commodities.

August 11, 2023

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism

Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.