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.

June 1, 2022

The real costs of coltan mining in the DRC — report

A new study examines the impacts of coltan mining and trading on the environment and local communities in north-eastern DRC.

June 1, 2022

Managem to supply Renault with cobalt for EV batteries

Under this seven-year supply deal, Managem will supply Renault with 5,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate annually starting from 2025.

June 1, 2022

Arbitration hearing set for January in Vedanta-Zambia copper mine dispute

Zambia in May 2019 handed control of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to a state-appointed provisional liquidator, triggering a legal battle with its previous owner Vedanta.

June 1, 2022

Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report

Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area.

June 1, 2022

Egypt awards eight new exploration licences to foreign miners

Lotus Gold, AKH Gold, Marine Logistics Gold Mining and Ankh Resources join an increasing number of miners that have set their eyes on the West African country.

May 31, 2022

UK weighs $1 billion guarantee for South Africa shift from coal

The guarantee is part of a larger $8.5 billion funding package proposed by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union.

May 31, 2022

Gold Fields to become world’s no. 4 gold miner with Yamana acquisition

The $6.7 billion all-share deal fits Gold Fields’ ambitions of expanding in the Americas.

May 30, 2022

Uranium investors await price rally to revive Namibia projects

Uranium miners are waiting for prices to recover before reviving projects in Africa’s biggest producer of the ore.

May 29, 2022

Australia’s Predictive Discovery raises $55m for Guinea gold mine

The fundraising was the biggest for an Africa-focused gold exploration firm this year.