November 21, 2022 Endeavour Mining finds potential new flagship gold project in West Africa The miner has made what it calls a "major" greenfield gold discovery on its 100%-owned Tanda-Iguela property in Côte d’Ivoire.
November 20, 2022 Egypt to start building $11 billion wind farm from 2024 The construction of one of the world’s largest wind farms in Egypt is set to start in 2024 and could provide electricity to Europe and Saudi Arabia.
November 18, 2022 Mali forms new state-owned miner The company, Société de Recherche et d'Exploitation Minière du Mali (Sorem SA), will be fully funded by the state.
November 18, 2022 Massive emerald cluster sets new record at Gemfields auction The Kafubu Cluster, found at the Kagem mine in Zambia in 2020, became the most expensive single emerald item ever sold by Gemfields.
November 17, 2022 South Africa’s PIC won’t sell stake key to platinum takeover battle South Africa’s Public Investment Corp. said it’s decided against selling its shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd.
November 17, 2022 Lucara extends sales deal with HB by 10 years It allows Lucara sell its +10.8 carat diamond production from Karowe mine, which account for 60% to 70% of its revenue.
November 16, 2022 South Africa’s competition tribunal approves Impala-RB Platinum merger The tribunal said the conditions include Impala honouring its current contracts and securing commercial terms for the renewal of contracts.
November 15, 2022 Centamin to up Sukari mining rate by 31% with underground expansion Independent study proves Sukari’s capacity has the potential to reach 1.5 million tonnes per annum.
November 15, 2022 Uranium mining in Egypt is expanding despite water contamination, satellite images show Uranium levels near the Allouga mine are as much as six times higher than the concentration normally found in nature, study shows.
November 14, 2022 Ghana president sacks junior finance minister over alleged impropriety A recent expose alleged that the minister had taken bribes from artisanal mine investors in the West African country.
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. January 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm