July 7, 2022 New 3D geological model expected to help guide exploration of rare earth elements The model targets alkaline igneous systems, which host many of the world's REE deposits.
July 6, 2022 Key South African trade route blocked as fuel costs surge An average 1,500 trucks mainly exporting chrome and coal travel to Maputo’s port along the highway daily.
July 6, 2022 Iamgold assays 34 m of 5.81 g/t Au at Karita project in Guinea The property is located between the company's Boto gold project in Senegal and its Diakha-Siribaya gold project in Mali.
July 6, 2022 Rhinos return to Mozambique park after more than 40 years The animals were donated by Exxaro Resources, which in 2014 also relocated 10 white rhinos to Botswana to bolster an existing small population.
July 5, 2022 Mkango’s DFS indicates $559m post-tax NPV for Songwe Hill rare earth project Located 90 km from the commercial centre of Blantyre, the Songwe project is the cornerstone of Mkango’s mine, refine and recycle strategy.
July 5, 2022 South Africa’s 400 abandoned coal mines pose deadly, toxic risk The sites threaten to pollute rivers and land by leaching acidic water, while posing a safety risk as access isn’t secured, according to Human Rights Watch.
July 5, 2022 Congo administrator orders China’s CMOC to stop exports from Tenke cobalt mine An industry source and a civil society source told Reuters that exports were continuing as normal, despite the order.
July 4, 2022 CRU appoints new Regional Director of Sales for Middle East and North Africa Zain Ajlouni will be based out of Dubai, UAE and will cover mining, metals and fertilizer clients across the region.
July 4, 2022 Billionaire Oppenheimer wins ban on mining at Zimbabwe farm South Africa’s second-richest man won a court order to temporarily halt mineral exploration on his private family ranch in Zimbabwe.
July 4, 2022 Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project again Mines minister said Rio Tinto's subsidiary Simfer and China-backed consortium WCS have shown a "lack of willingness" to work on a partnership.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
