April 19, 2022

Namibian cuprous oxide gemstone could hold key to quantum computers

Researchers found that a naturally mined cuprous oxide gemstone from Namibia can help produce Rydberg polaritons.

April 18, 2022

Syrah Resources gets $107m loan for Louisiana EV battery plant

Syrah has a deal to supply anodes to Tesla starting in 2024.

April 18, 2022

Eight workers missing at Trevali’s Perkoa mine in Burkina Faso as flooding suspends operations 

The mine was evacuated, and rescue efforts are ongoing with support from the government, local communities and other mining companies in the area.

April 18, 2022

Top 50 mining companies power through covid adding $1 trillion in value

Buoyant lithium, copper and gold prices lift value of top 50 mining stocks $1 trillion above covid lows – Russian miners prove resilient. 

April 14, 2022

Transnet declares force majeure on coal contracts, Thungela says

Thungela said Transnet "expressed a desire" to terminate its long-term transportation agreements with coal exporters.

April 13, 2022

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

The Kilembe mine is estimated to contain about four-million tonnes of ore.

April 12, 2022

Guinea junta turns up the heat on bauxite miners

Guinea shipments at an all-time high but local value-adding a problem – report.

April 12, 2022

South Africa sets $900 million annual mineral exploration target

While South Africa was the world’s biggest producer of gold for decades, production has slumped as its deposits get deeper and more expensive to access.

April 12, 2022

South African unions start wage talks with platinum miners

Negotiations started with Anglo American Platinum last week and more talks are planned.

April 12, 2022

Glencore to supply cobalt to GM in multi-year deal

General Motors will use cobalt from Glencore's Murrin Murrin operation in Australia in the batteries that power its EVs.