September 20, 2021 Zambia mines minister takes aim at Konkola liquidation Vedanta earlier this month said it wanted to open a dialogue with ZCCM and was committed to investing $1.5 billion into KCM.
September 20, 2021 Rainbow Rare Earths to use special separation tech at South Africa project The company will apply Florida, US-based K-Technologies' separation method in its Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa.
September 20, 2021 Bauxite trains operated by Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one The two trains operated by Russian aluminum giant collided in Conakry on Monday.
September 17, 2021 Ghana signs $1.2 billion deal to develop its bauxite resources Government has picked Rocksure International as a strategic partner to build a mine and refinery.
September 16, 2021 Guinea’s junta urges miners to help break “resource curse” The coup exacerbated concerns about supply constraints that have pushed aluminum prices to the highest level in 13 years.
September 16, 2021 Coal funding persists even as climate worry grows Coal might be the dirtiest word in climate politics in the run up to the United Nations COP26 summit.
September 15, 2021 Mining a ‘laggard among laggards’ on female representation – report Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth opportunities.
September 15, 2021 Aya raises $55 million for Zgounder silver expansion in Morocco Aya is advancing an expansion feasibility study to boost production to 5 million oz. silver annually.
September 15, 2021 Nigerian minister wants death penalty for gold smuggling Lawmakers are investigating the alleged loss of $9 billion a year to illegal mining of the precious metal.
September 15, 2021 FirstRand bank to end loans to new coal mines, plants in 2026 It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
