July 20, 2023 At international deep sea mining meeting, debate moves behind closed doors The ISA cut a livestream of its members negotiations and retreated behind closed doors in an attempt to resolve a dilemma the could determine the fate of the deep ocean.
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.
JPMorgan warns of ‘more volatility’ facing energy transition It’s clear that “oil and gas will remain a meaningful part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future,” analyst said. January 13, 2026 | 09:14 am
