August 26, 2025 Guard killed in armed attack at Kodal’s Mali lithium mine Attackers on motorcycles targeted the Bougouni mine but fled after military forces engaged them. No other staff or contractors were harmed.
August 26, 2025 Gemfields’ massive 11,685-carat ‘buffalo’ emerald set for auction The gemstone is the largest of several emeralds unearthed at Kagem, already famed for record-breaking finds.
August 25, 2025 First Quantum drops plan to sell stakes in Zambia copper mines Early last year, the company said it was considering offloading minority interests in its Kansanshi and Sentinel operations in Zambia.
August 25, 2025 Ivanhoe advances Kamoa dewatering plan, plans forecasts Ivanhoe noted that the western side of the mine is expected to be fully dewatered within eight weeks.
August 25, 2025 Iron ore prices hit one-week high after fatal incident halts Rio Tinto’s Simandou project New CEO Simon Trott, who assumed the role on Monday, is expected to visit the site.
August 24, 2025 Contract worker dies in Rio Tinto mine in Guinea All activity at the SimFer mine site is currently suspended, the iron ore miner said.
August 22, 2025 Emirates Global Aluminium unit to exit Guinea after mine seized Guinea earlier this month transfered GAC’s bauxite mining lease to a newly created state-owned company.
August 22, 2025 Gold Fields boosts dividend as profit triples on record bullion prices The miner's gold production rose 24% to 1.136 million ounces in Q1.
August 21, 2025 South Africa set to open first underground gold mine in 15 years West Wits Mining plans to start production next year at Qala Shallows on the western fringe of Johannesburg.
August 19, 2025 First Quantum commissions $1.25B Zambia copper expansion amid debt push The S3 project includes a new processing plant that nearly doubles ore-milling capacity, expands smelter throughput and develops a new open pit.
SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal. January 11, 2026 | 06:59 am
Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story While LME registered nickel stocks had been flat-lining since September, off-warrant inventory had been steadily accumulating in LME warehouses. January 11, 2026 | 06:34 am
Gold investors stay bullish after record rally in 2025 Gold is “basically an anti-fiat currency play now more than anything else,” said Mike Wilson, chief investment officer and strategist for Morgan Stanley. January 10, 2026 | 07:46 pm