September 21, 2025

Congo to replace cobalt export ban with quotas from Oct 16

Miners will be allowed to ship up to 18,125 tons of cobalt for the rest of 2025, with annual caps of 96,600 tonnes in 2026 and 2027.

September 19, 2025

Mining Forum Americas: Gold majors vow discipline

The industry’s biggest producers say stick to tier-one assets, keep balance sheets clean, and let grade, margins and jurisdiction do the heavy lifting.

September 19, 2025

Congo considers cobalt export ban extension, quota plan faces delays

The current export ban, imposed in February and extended in June, is set to expire on Sunday, Sept. 21.

September 19, 2025

Perseus gets Côte d’Ivoire OK to build gold mine

Yaouré will be a major part of the company’s efforts to boost annual gold output to as much as 530,000 oz. by the end of 2030.

September 19, 2025

Valterra CEO sees global platinum supply shrinking 15%-20% by decade’s end

While the recent platinum rally has brought relief to miners, it is still below levels needed to support new production.

September 19, 2025

Guinea gets S&P rating as Simandou mine seen boosting growth

The B+ foreign-currency rating follows Guinea’s plan to channel part of the revenue from Simandou into a sovereign wealth fund.

September 19, 2025

Glencore said to hold talks for sale of key Congo copper mine

KCC’s poor performance has frustrated some investors in recent years.

September 19, 2025

US invests $1.4M in Zambian mine expansion to rival China

USTDA's grant to Metalex Africa will go towards a feasibility study on expanding the Kazozu copper-cobalt mine.

September 18, 2025

Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double

The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.

September 18, 2025

Ivanhoe begins Stage 2 mine dewatering, copper guidance to follow

In the near term, Ivanhoe expects the ramp-up of underground mining activities to return the production rate to over 550,000 tonnes per annum.