April 4, 2023

Swiss court upholds corruption ruling against mining magnate Steinmetz

Beny Steinmetz was sentenced two years ago in one of the mining industry's most high-profile legal disputes.

April 4, 2023

Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths

Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths.

April 2, 2023

OPEC+ makes shock million-barrel cut in new inflation risk

The new reduction is significant for a market where — despite the recent price fluctuations — supply was looking tight for the latter part of the year.

April 2, 2023

Barrick Gold replaces gold reserves, remains on track to execute 10-year business plan

Barrick Gold’s executive chairman John Thornton said the company more than replaced the gold reserves it mined in 2022.

April 2, 2023

Copper ore analyses reveal deep connections between ancient African civilizations

Copper artifacts revealed new cultural connections among people living in northern South Africa and the Copperbelt region between the 5th and 20th centuries.

March 31, 2023

South Africa pushes to delay coal plant closures

With blackouts often exceeding 10 hours a day, the government is under pressure to hold on to whatever generation capacity it has.

March 31, 2023

Fourteen miners dead in Sudan, dozens injured in mine collapse – official

Part of a mountainside collapsed near al Jabal al Ahmar mine, located 70kms away from Wadi Halfa city.

March 31, 2023

Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million. A second instalment of $16 million is expected within the next six months

March 30, 2023

Mali to review and renegotiate mining contracts

Mali is one of Africa's largest producers of gold, which is its top export.

March 30, 2023

South African ex-Treasury boss helms billion-dollar lithium plan

The former head of South Africa’s National Treasury has been tasked with cleaning up a scandal-dogged company that’s contemplating partnering a Chinese battery maker.