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.

June 28, 2022

Vedanta urges Zambia to halt search for new KCM investor

An arbitration hearing in London is due to take place in Jan

June 28, 2022

Impala Platinum signs five-year wage deal

Last month, Impala's peer Anglo American Platinum also agreed on a five-year pay deal with unions.

June 27, 2022

Kore Potash cuts Congo project costs by $520 million

Kore also reduced the construction period for its Kola potash project by six months to 40 months.

June 24, 2022

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Ukraine has accused the Russian military of executing residents of Bucha, a town outside the capital Kyiv that Russian troops had occupied for several weeks.

June 24, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Montana mine to remain halted for 4-6 weeks

The Stillwater mine, which accounts for 60% of the company’s production in the US, may remain shut until August.

June 23, 2022

China backs Russia in opposing bid to redefine conflict diamonds

China agrees that the Ukraine issue falls outside the scope of the Kimberley Process.