March 31, 2022

Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe

The project, expected to start producing in two years, will produce 150,000 ounces a year of PGMs in concentrate in its first phase.

March 31, 2022

Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand

The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU.

March 30, 2022

Australian uranium explorers Deep Yellow, Vimy agree on $493m merger deal

The deal comes as uranium prices nearly doubled last year amid a global push for renewable power.

March 30, 2022

China Moly wants third party to resolve Congo mine dispute

Tenke is one of the world’s most important sources of cobalt, a mineral used in electric car batteries.

March 30, 2022

Ivanhoe Mines’ Friedland sees logistics cost squeeze easing

High shipping costs have posed a "challenge" for Democratic Republic of Congo-focused copper producer.

March 30, 2022

Congo halts court case against China Moly’s Tenke mine

Government said it had laid out “a road map to exit the crisis, along with a timeline" for the two sides to come to an agreement.

March 29, 2022

Scramble for gas set to draw $10 billion into Tanzania project

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has given the project fresh impetus as Europe seeks to find new energy sources to starve Russia of funds to fuel the war.

March 29, 2022

Simandou iron ore mine developers risk penalties if timeline missed, Guinea says

Guinea's mines minister has said the railway and port infrastructure must be completed by 2024, and commercial production must start by 2025.

March 28, 2022

Zambia to cap number of mining licences issued to single firms

The ministry of mines last month suspended the issuance of mining licenses and commissioned an audit in response to public complaints about a lack of transparency.

March 27, 2022

Guinea reaches deal with miners to resume Simandou iron ore development

Guinea's junta has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto and a Chinese-backed consortium to resume activities at Simandou.