February 10, 2022

Barrick Gold grows net reserves to 69moz at improved grade

Barrick says its geological improvements and remodelling are starting to make a positive impact.

February 10, 2022

Mali industrial gold production drops 2.6% to 63.4 tonnes in 2021

Barrick Gold is the country's biggest producer with output reaching 23.4 tonnes last year.

February 9, 2022

Spanish firm fined $6m for Ghana truck blast en route to Chirano mine

Truck was transporting explosives owned by Maxam Corp; Explosion killed 13 people.

February 8, 2022

Centamin takes charge of Sukari underground gold mine

The company is shifting underground operations at its flagship mine in Egypt from a contractor to an owner-operated model.

February 7, 2022

Uranium Snapshot: Eight juniors of interest

As the world slowly moves away from fossil fuels, here are eight juniors on the hunt for what may be this century’s greenest metal.

February 7, 2022

Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand

Global production hit 170,000 tonnes last year, up 20% over 2020, according to preliminary data released by the USGS.

February 7, 2022

Zimbabwe platinum miners ask government to defer 5% export tax

The Treasury announced the tax in 2020, giving miners two years to prepare before its planned introduction early this year.

February 6, 2022

Tharisa chrome, PGM mine in South Africa to host solar farm

Tharisa, Total Eren and Chariot will collaborate on the development of a solar photovoltaic project to be installed at the Tharisa mine.

February 5, 2022

Jammed in a cage with no escape, women suffer mining’s dark side

From South Africa’s ultra-deep shafts to the vast iron ore pits of Western Australia, the message from the world’s mines is overwhelming. Women are not safe.

February 4, 2022

A giant coal fleet is the quickest way to get climate funds

The pledge by some developed countries to provide $8.5 billion to help South Africa move away from coal is nowhere near the trillions needed to avoid the worst effects of…