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.

July 3, 2022

Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex on track to meet production guidance

Loulo-Gounkoto’s 2022 production guidance has been set at 510,000 - 560,000 ounces of gold.

July 2, 2022

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

June 30, 2022

Montage Gold raises $15 million to acquire Côte d’Ivoire project

The Mankono JV consists of three properties contiguous to the company's flagship Koné gold project.

June 30, 2022

Top African fund manager is key to platinum takeover battle

Impala Platinum Holdings said Africa’s biggest fund manager must make a decision over what to do with its Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd. stake

June 30, 2022

Huayou to explore Zimbabwe lithium plant ‘when conditions are right’

China's biggest cobalt refiner acquired the hard-rock Arcadia lithium mine, just outside the capital Harare, for $422 million earlier this year.