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.

June 30, 2022

Petra Diamonds’ latest sale crowns “strong” year

The miner saw prices for its rough diamonds climb 7.7% from the previous sale of fiscal year 2022.

June 28, 2022

USGS deploys satellite imagery in the global fight against illegal mining

Artisanal and small-scale mining can lead to commodities being mined, sold and purchased through unofficial channels and potentially financing criminal or terrorist organizations.

June 28, 2022

China’s Huayou faces clash with regulator over Zimbabwe lithium project

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