March 20, 2023

Thor Explorations more than doubles resource at Senegal gold project

The updated estimate’s 1.78 million oz. of contained gold is a 144% increase compared with an initial resource in November 2021.

March 20, 2023

China warns its nationals after killings in Central African Republic

Nine Chinese nationals were killed in an attack by militants at a gold mine outside Bangui.

March 18, 2023

Guinea, partners resume Simandou infrastructure operations

The $15 billion Simandou project was restarted Saturday.

March 16, 2023

Roscan hits milestone with environmental permit for Kandiole in Mali

Roscan's CEO also noted that the company expects to obtain the final mining licence “in the near future.”

March 16, 2023

Gold Fields, AngloGold rule out merger after Ghana joint venture deal

Ghana JV will be Africa's biggest gold mine.

March 14, 2023

Deep-South prospects improve in battle for Haib copper licence in Namibia

The High Court of Namibia set aside the decision of the Minister not to renew Deep-South Resources prospecting licence.

March 14, 2023

Ivanhoe Mines posts near tenfold profit increase in 2022; stock rises

The company posted a record profit of $434 million for 2022.

March 14, 2023

Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup

The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.

March 13, 2023

Work set to resume at Simandou after Guinea, shareholders agree on terms

Guinea's transitional government ordered work to stop last July to try to force the shareholders to agree on joint venture terms.

March 13, 2023

China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report

Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output.