July 4, 2023 Lucapa Diamond achieves debt-free status The diamond producer is now interest-bearing debt free, having repaid about $20 million over an 18-month period.
July 3, 2023 De Beers-Botswana deal signals rocky road for rough diamonds De Beers, along with the rest of the global diamond sector, is facing headwinds from a 6.5% drop in diamond prices in the year to date.
July 3, 2023 China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.
July 2, 2023 Zambia to pick investor in Mopani Copper Mines this month China’s Zijin Mining, Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials are shortlisted to buy Mopani.
July 2, 2023 Amidst Mali’s political shifts, Barrick says it’ll continue to invest in Loulo-Gounkoto complex Barrick Gold’s chief executive said successful exploration at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali is more than replacing mined ounces.
July 2, 2023 Mali replaces mines minister in government shakeup The new minister appointment is part of a shakeup that followed a June 18 referendum on a new constitution.
July 2, 2023 De Beers agrees to give Botswana more rough diamonds in new sales pact A new deal gradually increases to 50% the share of rough stones Botswana gets from its joint venture with De Beers.
June 30, 2023 Premier African Minerals wants to resolve lithium supply spat with China’s Canmax The Chinese company said it would terminate the deal after Premier missed a deadline to start delivering spodumene concentrate.
June 30, 2023 Galiano Gold on track to resume mining at Asanko in Q4 An exploration program is also underway at the AGM tenements to delineate additional resources.
June 30, 2023 Mopani Copper Mines losses deepen amid search for new investor Its financial losses widened to $298 million from $74.2 million in 2021.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
