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.
March 16, 2022 Barrick’s Tanzania gold mine hit by new police abuse accusations A corporate watchdog is alleging that local police are killing and assaulting villagers around a Tanzanian mine owned by Barrick.
March 16, 2022 Sudanese miners killed in South Kordafan mine collapse About 80% of Sudan's lucrative gold mining is performed using dangerous makeshift methods.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
