November 28, 2022 Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices Copper is down 20% so far in 2022 and a new survey of over 30 investment banks and economic researchers sees little prospect for an exit from the bear market.
November 28, 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project The Keliber mine is expected to be Europe's first fully integrated lithium hydroxide producer supplying the regional market.
November 28, 2022 Ghana in talks with Dubai oil refiner to barter gold for fuel Ghana last week ordered mining companies to sell 20% of the metal they refine to the central bank.
November 28, 2022 Burkina Faso’s vanishing gold boom puts livelihoods at risk Russia's Nordgold in April stopped mining at Taparko, saying the lives of its staff were in danger.
November 27, 2022 UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration and production of critical minerals in South Africa.
November 25, 2022 IAMGOLD reports employee fatality in Burkina Faso The accident occurred when team members were assisting with the hoisting of mobile equipment off-site from Essakane.
November 25, 2022 South Africa’s Transnet lifts force majeure on coal export line The company has invoked a force majeure six times in less than two years.
November 25, 2022 Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports Land-locked Botswana has sought alternative routes to export its coal as disruption to South Africa's railway lines impact the commodity's route to Richards Bay port.
November 25, 2022 Mali’s gold reserves climb to 881.7 tonnes – mines ministry official B2Gold Corp currently accounts for the bulk of reserves.
November 25, 2022 Ghana orders miners to sell 20% of refined gold to central bank Ghana's government is planning a new policy where gold rather than US dollar reserves will be used to buy oil products.
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
