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.

July 18, 2023

CMOC agrees to pay $800 million to end row with Congo’s Gecamines

News comes after CMOC's resumed copper, cobalt exports

July 18, 2023

GoviEx Uranium triples M+I resources at Zambia project

The updated mineral resource is the result of extensive infill drilling, including 8,010 metres drilled in 2021 and a further 19,990 metres drilling in 2022.

July 18, 2023

Petra Diamonds misses production target for 2023 on lower grades

It produced 2.67 million carats for the year to June 2023, down by 20% from fiscal 2022 and below its guidance of 2.75-2.85 million carats.

July 17, 2023

Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

There are millions of end-of-life tires buried or piled high at mines around the world. A unique Canada-Japan joint venture is tackling this problem head-on in the heart of global…

July 17, 2023

Anglo American Platinum profit slumps on metal prices

First-half profit likely fell as much as 75% due to lower metal prices, the company said.

July 17, 2023

B2Gold hunting for more assets after Sabina Gold deal

"We're not looking at adding more development projects, but looking at mines that are in production that don't fit the criteria for some majors," CEO says.