May 25, 2022

Four of eight missing miners found dead in Burkina Faso

Search teams are still looking for the other four.

May 25, 2022

Atlantic Lithium to enter talks over investment from Ghana’s mining fund

The MIIF plans to invest up to $60 million this year in companies in Ghana and further afield.

May 24, 2022

Anglo American spinoff tackles toxic coal spill after government order

Documents released by a shareholder activist organization on Tuesday show that Thungela Resources has been ordered to repair the environmental damage or face legal action.

May 24, 2022

Glencore charged with bribery in London, pleads guilty in the US

The mining and commodities trader pled guilty to bribery charges as part of settlements with authorities in the US and UK.

May 24, 2022

Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise

Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fueled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium.

May 24, 2022

Huayou Cobalt to invest $300m in Zimbabwe lithium mine

Company recently completed a $422 million purchase of the hard-rock lithium mine just outside Harare.

May 24, 2022

Gem Diamonds finds 129-carat diamond in Lesotho

The high-quality white diamond is the first one over 100 carats mined this year.

May 24, 2022

BSGR to pay Guinea $5.6 million after losing case over Simandou

The World Bank’s ICSID ruling comes eight years after BSGR launched arbitration proceedings against Guinea for alleged expropriation of the asset.

May 23, 2022

Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit

AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors.

May 22, 2022

Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report

The Economist Intelligence Unit says Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan Africa will be impacted by sanctions but without having a serious negative impact on domestic mining sectors.