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.

November 3, 2021

Demand to keep tin price on a tear — report

Fitch expects tin demand to continue outstripping supply, pushing the market into deficit by 2026.

November 3, 2021

Tesla, Apple, Google, Microsoft dodge Congo cobalt class-action

Judge said while the complaint lists "tragic events" it could not trace a link back to US tech giants: "The only real connection is that the companies buy refined cobalt.”

November 3, 2021

Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO

Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007.

November 2, 2021

Africa’s crackdown on informal gold miners spreads to Mali

The government plans to require permits for small-scale miners and set up 200 cooperatives with the help of the World Bank.

November 1, 2021

Iamgold says all Burkina Faso mine personnel safe after Friday’s attack

Company said two individuals who were missing following Friday's incident have been safely located.

November 1, 2021

Chifeng Gold and unnamed partner to buy Golden Star for $470m

Golden Star owns 90% of the Wassa gold mine in southwest Ghana.

October 31, 2021

COP26: What G-20 leaders agreed on coal, methane, net-zero

Politicians promised to stop financing overseas coal plants, tackle methane leaks and take greater action this decade to limit global warming.

October 29, 2021

Zambia announces mining tax breaks, pares deficit in 2022 budget

The mining industry’s lobby group had complained for years that not being allowed to deduct royalties amounted to double taxation and deterred investment.