February 13, 2023

Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore

Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.

February 13, 2023

De Beers diamond deal threatened as Botswana says it’s ready to walk away

Botswana President said his government is prepared to walk away from negotiations if he’s not satisfied with the division of revenues.

February 10, 2023

Mining loans seen passing $1 billion at biggest Congo bank

Rawbank forecast its lending to DRC’s mining industry will jump more than 20% to over $1 billion this year.

February 9, 2023

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Botswana is reviewing its mines and minerals legislation to "tighten up" laws on mine rehabilitation.

February 9, 2023

CHART: Copper exploration budgets jump, but major discoveries elusive

The increase in global copper resources is mostly from 1990s discoveries and the last decade of exploration has been particularly unrewarding, says new report.

February 9, 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Lithium-rich countries, including Zimbabwe and Namibia, are trying to develop processing and refining industries.

February 9, 2023

Ivanhoe Mines seeking strategic partner to mine more copper in Congo

The company's founder, Robert Friedland, said he might bring in a minority partner to help develop DRC copper assets.

February 8, 2023

Cobalt from artisanal mines key to global output, study says

Congo accounts for nearly 70% of global cobalt supply artisanal miners can make up nearly 20% of the country's output when prices are high.

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.