May 26, 2023 China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”
May 25, 2023 Fortuna pours first gold at its Séguéla mine in Côte d’Ivoire The mine is expected to produce between 60,000 to 75,000 ounces of gold in 2023.
May 25, 2023 Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture The country will not back down on demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from JV with the company, Mokgweetsi Masisi said.
May 25, 2023 Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%.
May 25, 2023 Billionaire Friedland says copper market weakness is temporary The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.
May 25, 2023 Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot.
May 24, 2023 Building DRC mining on responsible standards The search for battery minerals is taking on an almost frantic urgency, with countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo finding themselves under the exploration microscope.
May 24, 2023 BHP-backed Tanzania nickel miner in talks for offtake contracts Lifezone Metals is negotiating supply deals with several electric vehicle manufacturers and battery makers.
May 24, 2023 Eni and Sonangol to broaden cooperation on biofuels, minerals The agreement was inked in Rome on the occasion of the Angolan President's state visit to Italy.
May 24, 2023 Sinomine’s Zimbabwe unit resumes operations Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's oldest lithium mine, was forced to suspend operations on May 15 to allow government inspections.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
