October 3, 2021

New underground mine to extend life of Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex

Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali on track to meet annual guidance as new underground mine ramps up production.

October 1, 2021

Endeavour Mining outlines ambitious five-year exploration plan

West Africa's top gold producer aims to add 15 to 20 million gold ounces and extend the life of its seven core assets beyond 10 years.

September 30, 2021

South32 buys additional stake in Mozambique aluminum smelter

Company has exercised its right to buy an additional 25% stake in Mozal Aluminium.

September 30, 2021

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula concentrator beating design throughput target

The facility is exceeding designed throughput rates, treating 320,000 tonnes of ore in the month ending Sept. 20.

September 30, 2021

South Africa to appeal court ruling on black mine ownership

South Africa’s government will appeal two court rulings that struck down changes to rules requiring mining firms to be at least 26% owned by Black investors

September 30, 2021

South Africa energy minister backs coal amid climate talks

The bulk of South Africa’s electricity is generated by burning coal.

September 30, 2021

Zambia’s Konkola liquidator arrested, calls money-laundering charges “baseless”

Milingo Lungu, has been charged with laundering more than $2 million.

September 30, 2021

AngloGold Ashanti likely to resume mining at Obuasi by mid-Oct

Operations were suspended following a ground collapse in May.

September 29, 2021

World’s cobalt supply deficit is shrinking, says S&P

Global refined cobalt production is expected to rise 38.5% between 2021 and 2025.

September 29, 2021

South Africa’s rival unions unite in dispute over gold miner pay

Collectively, they are asking for a monthly pay increase of 1,500 rand ($100) for workers in Sibanye’s gold mines.