February 8, 2023

Endeavour Mining expects more gold M&A

CEO Sebastien de Montessus said Newmont's offer to buy Newcrest ramped up pressure on the sector to consider deals.

February 8, 2023

At least 9 dead in Burkina Faso mine collapse: association

At least nine people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Burkina Faso's western Tuy province on Tuesday.

February 8, 2023

Angola seeks dual listing for diamond miner Endiama, to sell 5-10% stake first

Endiama plans to more than double its diamond production between 2022 and 2027.

February 8, 2023

Amplats says payouts to decline as South Africa power outages hit

The power outages could cut South Africa’s output of platinum-group metals by a fifth this year.

February 8, 2023

Microsoft calls for ‘coalition’ to improve Congo’s informal cobalt mines

Microsoft executives visited an artisanal cobalt mine in Democratic Republic of Congo in December.

February 7, 2023

Fortescue inks deal for Gabon iron ore mine; project to start mid 2023

Fortescue has been assessing the Belinga iron ore project since 2018.

February 7, 2023

Congo’s president wants new exploration for green energy metals

“The goal is to discover new deposits that can be the subject of calls for bids, with a view to concluding mutually profitable public-private partnerships,” Felix Tshisekedi said.

February 7, 2023

Anglo CEO warns extreme weather threatens global mine supplies

The mining industry has been struggling to hit production targets, hurt by everything from floods and droughts to creaking infrastructure and political instability.

February 7, 2023

ERG to spend $1.8 billion doubling African copper, cobalt output

Currently, the company produces 200,000 tonnes of copper and 25,000 tonnes of cobalt annually at the mines across the central African copper belt.

February 7, 2023

South Africa hit by investment strike, key mining employer says

More than 200 days of power cuts last year and blackouts every day so far in 2023 have dented confidence.