January 25, 2022

Australian miner plunges most since 2014 after Burkina Faso coup

Shares in shares West African Resources fell 17%, the biggest drop since November 2014, in Sydney on Tuesday.

January 24, 2022

2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining

“The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.

January 24, 2022

In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds

BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.

January 24, 2022

Zijin Mining to explore for lithium in DRC

The Chinese miner has launched its first lithium exploration project in a joint venture with DRC-owned firm Cominiere.

January 24, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater ditches $1bn Brazil copper and nickel deal

The assets were the Santa Rita nickel and Serrote copper mines, and would have boosted the miner's growing battery metals portfolio.

January 21, 2022

Kibali achieves 2021 guidance; set for third year of net DRC gold reserve growth

Barrick’s Kibali paid $200 million in 2021 distributions.

January 21, 2022

At least 17 dead after explosion in Ghana mining region

The blast occurred after a motorcycle fell under a truck transporting explosives to the Chirano gold mine, run by Kinross Gold.

January 20, 2022

Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings

Police on Thursday reported a "huge" explosion in the west when a truck carrying explosives from the Tarkwa to Chirano gold mines.

January 20, 2022

Political instability in the DRC may affect global battery supply chain – report

According to Fitch, increased risk of instability between the DRC’s cabinet and parliament could add pressure to the global battery supply chain.

January 19, 2022

Centamin gold production jumps 58% in December quarter

The company last month said a review of its Sukari gold mine in Egypt indicated the largest reserve growth in a decade.