March 22, 2022

Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021

Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base.

March 22, 2022

Russia diamond supply curb may benefit Zimbabwe miner’s gems

State-owned ZCDC will resume diamond auctions in April after an eight-month hiatus.

March 21, 2022

Mining Indaba’s Innovation & Research Battlefield offers grant for solutions to sector challenges

"Quick pitch” event to showcase and fund early-stage innovation, connecting researchers with mining’s largest companies.

March 21, 2022

Zambia’s Mopani halts copper mining at a shaft after accident

All operations at SOB (South Ore Body mine shaft) have been suspended until further notice.

March 21, 2022

First Quantum to power Zambia copper mines with wind, solar

Electricity shortages have, in the past decade, hurt mining operations in the southern African nation that relies almost completely on hydropower.

March 18, 2022

Court orders South Africa government to clean up air in coal belt

South Africa's coal belt, east of the capital Pretoria and main city Johannesburg is home to an estimated 3.6-million people.

March 18, 2022

US Treasury sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners

Alain Goetz and his African Gold Refinery were sanctioned for allegedly contributing to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

March 18, 2022

Rio Tinto ends force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals project

The company had declared a force majeure in 2021, after the project's general manager was killed on his way to work.

March 17, 2022

5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?

Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.

March 17, 2022

VW joins sustainable mining initiative to boost scrutiny

Other carmaker members of IRMA include General Motors and Ford.