November 5, 2021

Smuggling prompts Africa’s biggest gold producer to rethink export tax

Ghana saw its output slump 14% in 2020 after coronavirus-related restrictions slowed operations and a tax on the exports of small-scale producers was introduced.

November 5, 2021

Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure

Botswana is edging ahead with developing its coal resources, which are estimated at 200 billion tonnes.

November 5, 2021

As Africa’s renewables grow, fossil fuels inventories drop – report

A new report by PwC states that as Africa’s fossil fuel inventories show a downturn, renewables are on the rise across the continent.

November 5, 2021

Guinea junta names AngloGold executive as mines minister

Moussa Magassouba is a western educated mining engineer and fluent English speaker, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and no political background.

November 4, 2021

RANKED: Top 10 mines with world’s most valuable ore

In mining, grade is king.

November 4, 2021

RANKED: Top 10 mining projects with world’s most valuable ore

The province of Saskatchewan has some high-grade uranium.

November 4, 2021

Glencore to sell Chad oilfields to Perenco

The oilfields produced about 7,700 barrels per day (bpd) before Glencore placed them on care and maintenance in early 2020.

November 4, 2021

Sumitomo notches record profit on higher commodity prices, ups annual outlook

The company's net profit came in at 241 billion yen ($2.1 billion) for the six months ended Sept. 30, against a net loss of 60 billion yen a year earlier.

November 4, 2021

B2Gold sees imminent end to Mali row over Menankoto

CEO Clive Johnson said he is confident the permit renewal dispute will be resolved “over the course of the next few months."

November 4, 2021

Barrick Gold quarterly profit dented by weak prices

The gold giant reported an 18% drop in third-quarter profit from the prior three-month period, weighed down by weaker prices for the precious metal.