December 9, 2022 Anglo American cuts 2023 copper output target on poor Chilean ore grades The company said production at its South African unit Kumba Iron Ore will be dented by poor rail capacity.
December 8, 2022 VW says South Africa must end coal dependence for EVs to make sense South Africa produces nearly 90% of its total energy supply from coal.
December 8, 2022 Lucapa achieves highest diamond recovery at Angola mine The Lulo mine haul consist of 20 diamonds weighing a combined 15.51 carats from just one kimberlite bulk sample.
December 7, 2022 CMOC pushes back as Congo’s Gecamines demands compensation in cobalt mine dispute Congo suspects CMOC understated the mine's reserves to reduce the amount of royalties it pays to Gecamines.
December 5, 2022 Fortuna Silver grows Sunbird resource at Séguéla gold project in Côte d’Ivoire The new resource estimation is in addition to Séguéla’s current mineral reserves of 12.1 milllion tonnes averaging 2.80 g/t gold containing 1.09 million ounces.
December 5, 2022 CMOC threatens legal action over Congo cobalt mine export block Tenke Fungurume Mining suspended copper and cobalt exports in July, when a dispute between Congo and CMOC escalated.
December 5, 2022 Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims Deal is the latest payment in a series of graft cases Glencore has faced and covers all alleged corruption activities between 2007 and 2018.
December 4, 2022 War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the unexpected expenses of fighting a rebellion.
December 4, 2022 German minister pursuing hydrogen in Namibia, South Africa Minister Robert Habeck is visiting Namibia and South Africa to secure new energy resources for Europe’s biggest economy.
December 2, 2022 Roscan secures royalty financing from Osisko Gold; stock rises Osisko could acquire up to a 2% NSR royalty on the Kandiolé project for total consideration of C$10 million.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
