October 10, 2022

De Beers names Equinor’s Al Cook as new CEO

Cook joins at the start of 2023 from Europe's top gas supplier, where he held an executive vice-president position.

October 9, 2022

US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor

The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.

October 9, 2022

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Global miners operating in Zimbabwe will have to pay some of their royalties in refined metal rather than cash.

October 9, 2022

When art meets mining

A photographer explores the relationship between humans and the natural environment by capturing some of South Africa’s most famous mines.

October 7, 2022

JPMorgan stuns bond traders with premium bids for troubled miner

Metalcorp’s bonds have been in the limelight this week after the company said Monday that it couldn’t repay €70 million debt.

October 7, 2022

S.Africa’s Transnet strike may impact manganese exports

Transnet declared force majeure at its ports on Thursday.

October 7, 2022

Trevali Mining liquidates Burkina Faso assets after deadly flood

The miner's 90%-owned subsidiary Nantou Mining has kicked off a shutdown process that includes the disposal of all assets in the country.

October 6, 2022

Rio Tinto sources Voltalia solar power for South Africa mine

Richards Bay Minerals will source from the Bolobedu photovoltaic plant.

October 5, 2022

De Beers rough diamond sales for eighth cycle of the year at $500 million

Sales declined 21.6% from the previous Sight but were flat compared to the same period last year.

October 5, 2022

GoviEx Uranium doubles financing on strong investor demand

GoviEx will increase the size of its recently announced financing from C$5 million to C$10 million.