December 29, 2022

Two B2Gold employees dead after robbery in Mali

A local bus contractor transporting B2Gold employees from the Fekola mine to Bamako was involved in an incident related to an ongoing armed robbery.

December 29, 2022

Lithium miner sees 25% price drop in boon for EV industry

Sinomine ’s chairman sees lithium carbonate prices dropping to about $57,443 a ton in 2023.

December 29, 2022

Two minerals never seen on earth extracted from meteorite sample

Ever heard about elaliite and elkinstantonite?

December 27, 2022

RANKED: World’s richest diamond mines

The Mining Intelligence latest top ten list ranks the world’s richest diamond mines, delineated by production and estimated value.

December 23, 2022

Congo to formalize gold trade, change tax

“The goal is to become a processing country, not just a production country,” Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi said.

December 22, 2022

Premium Nickel aims to re-open Selebi mine in Botswana 

The Selebi south deposit has a resource of 11.28 million tonnes grading 0.98% nickel and 1.9% copper.

December 22, 2022

Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac

Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.

December 21, 2022

Asante Gold targets synergies and extending mine life at Bibiani and Chirano in Ghana

The Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, situated 15 km apart in Ghana, are expected to produce a combined 400,000 oz. of gold next year.

December 21, 2022

Aya confirms extension of high-grade silver discovery at Zgounder mine in Morocco

One drill hole intercepted 3,956 g/t silver over 21.6 metres, including an intersection of 5,792 g/t silver over 14.4 metres.

December 21, 2022

Ivanhoe Mines confirms link to Congo aide in copper corruption case

Ivanhoe struck a deal last year with Vidiye Tshimanga, a top aide to Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, the firm said in a statement on Dec. 14.