July 20, 2023

Zambia’s copper production seen falling to 14-year low

Copper production will plunge to 682,431 tons, the Ministry of Finance & National Planning said in a report.

July 20, 2023

Egypt agrees framework for mining terms with Barrick Gold and Centamin

Centamin said under framework, exploitation licences would be issued for a 30-year stabilized fiscal and legal regime.

July 20, 2023

Impala wins RBPlat bid battle as Northam sells stake

The company has won a protracted battle for control of miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum after bid rival Northam Platinum sold its stake.

July 19, 2023

Some US companies not filing conflict-mineral reports, GAO says

The SEC obliges companies to file reports on whether their products may include gold, tin, tantalum or tungsten from the DRC its nine neighboring countries.

July 19, 2023

Mali gold mining revenue rose by 35% in 2022

Gold mining is a pillar of the country's economy, accounting for about 9% of gross domestic product in 2021 and 2022.

July 19, 2023

Zimbabwe’s $1 billion lithium plan faces setback as Chinese partner cuts stake

South Africa’s Moti Group said a Chinese company with which it planned to develop a lithium processing plant was halving its stake in the venture.

July 19, 2023

No more plundering: Can Africa take control in green mineral rush?

Governments have increasingly restricted or banned mineral exports in a bid to boost processing and retain more of the gains.

July 18, 2023

Tanzania unlawfully expropriated Ntaka Hill nickel project, tribunal finds, awards miner $109m

Indiana Resources delivered notices to Tanzanian authorities in 2020 over the amendments that canceled retention licenses prior to 2018.

July 18, 2023

Lucara underground Karowe diamond mine cost jumps 25% to $683m

Underground production will be delayed to the first half of 2028, rather than the second half of 2026.

July 18, 2023

UAE delegation signs $1.9 billion mining partnership with Congo

The partnership will make it possible to set up more than four industrial mines, the president’s office said.