September 4, 2025

UAE ban on Sudan trade spurs hunt for alternative gold markets

The UAE is Sudan’s biggest trading partner, with two-way flows totaling $2.2 billion last year.

September 4, 2025

Congolese women turn to mining for survival after rebel attacks

In Congo, mining is traditionally dominated by men, but women are often driven to undertake the back-breaking work to survive.

September 4, 2025

Gem Diamonds swings to loss amid industry crisis

The miner recorded a $10.7M goodwill impairment as rough diamond prices drop, supply exceeds demand, and lab-grown stones rise.

September 4, 2025

Kodal secures export permit for Mali lithium mine

Permit allows Kodal to export up to 125,000 tonnes of concentrate from its Bougouni lithium mine in southern Mali.

September 3, 2025

Freeport CEO pushes for US incentives to expand copper

While US-based miners enjoy lower tax rates compared with other jurisdictions, copper grades in the US make investing in new domestic operations less attractive, CEO Kathleen Quirk says.

September 3, 2025

Anglo American to sell remaining stake in Valterra

The company has launched an accelerated bookbuild offering to sell about 52.2 million shares.

September 2, 2025

RANKED: Top 10 gold mining companies of 2025

The million ounce club: These miners are making the most of record high gold prices.

September 2, 2025

Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches

Cheaper lab-made gems are stealing diamond revenue, impacting the wealth of the richest people in sub-Saharan Africa.

September 1, 2025

ArcelorMittal South Africa job cuts could rise above 4,000, union says

The company produces some 2.4 million metric tons of steel annually, about 4% of group output.

September 1, 2025

Glencore plans job cuts at South African ferrochrome and vanadium operations

Problems with power cuts, rising electricity prices and economic pressures forced the joint venture to suspend production.