June 6, 2022 Zimbabwe signals state mine investment with Russia platinum exit The exit of Vi Holding from Darwendale Platinum brings to an end 16-years of Russian involvement with the project.
June 3, 2022 Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for precious metals, uranium and more As known resources are depleted and projected demand for key minerals increases, finding the next new deposits has become more urgent.
June 3, 2022 Three month strike set to end at Sibanye as miners back deal Sibanye’s biggest mining unions agreed to a wage deal that will end nearly 90 days of a workers’ strike at its three gold mines.
June 3, 2022 Alphamin boosts inferred resource at Mpama South tin deposit by 46% The Mpama South inferred resource now stands at 4.99 million tonnes grading 2.50% Sn for 124,700 tonnes of contained tin.
June 3, 2022 Congo sees surge in mining of metals for green energy transition About 500 of the nation’s mining permits are in advanced development and will soon lead to new projects for lithium and cobalt.
June 3, 2022 Nickel royalty helps Burundi boost its spending plan by 40% The government plans to increase investment in farming and infrastructure.
June 3, 2022 Russia stake in biggest Zimbabwe platinum project deters backers Development work on the Darwendale deposit began in early 2020, but operations at the project were soon halted because of a lack of capital.
June 3, 2022 Ghana’s 2021 gold output falls to 13-year low, loses spot as Africa’s top producer Ghana has vied with South Africa in recent years for the dominant position.
June 3, 2022 Asante Gold starts Bibiani mine processing plant The Canadian miner expects to pout first gold at the Ghana-based mine in the third quarter of this year.
June 2, 2022 Gem Diamonds unearths 125-carat diamond in Lesotho The white diamond is only the second one over 100 carats recovered this year at Letšeng, the world’s highest dollar per carat mine.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
