April 11, 2021

Artisanal miners could help Congo’s state-owned company become world’s fourth-largest cobalt producer

If the newly created Entreprise Générale du Cobalt is able to capture all production from artisanal miners, it will compete with Glencore, ERG and China Moly.

April 11, 2021

CATL takes stake in China Moly cobalt mine for $137.5 million

The investment gives CATL access to the Kisanfu copper-cobalt mine in the DRC, one of the world's largest undeveloped sources of cobalt.

April 9, 2021

High rates of vaccine hesitancy among mine employees in Mali – report

Data gathered in southern Mali by Critical Care International suggest very few of the population would accept a vaccine if offered today.

April 8, 2021

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

April 8, 2021

Barrick raises greenhouse gas emission reduction target to 30%

Company pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, amid an investor-driven push for climate change initiatives.

April 8, 2021

Flush from soaring platinum prices, Sibanye-Stillwater hunts for gold

Company is at the centre of deal talks in the gold sector but it may see its desire to create a South African gold champion thwarted as peers cut exposure…

April 8, 2021

Rio Tinto S. African project in limbo on security fear

Local unit is in talks with authorities to permanently address violent protests around its operations, before resuming work on the Zulti South project.

April 8, 2021

Anglo American to spin off South African coal assets

The diversified miner plans to list Thungela in Johannesburg and London amid investor pressure over environmental concerns.

April 7, 2021

Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.

April 7, 2021

Glencore’s KCC mine in Congo had acid spill on March 16

Glencore declined to say how much acid was spilled from the tank, but said KCC immediately contained the spill and conducted follow-up monitoring of the environment.