March 26, 2021 Suez risk comes at bad time for unusually tight aluminum market The Suez Canal blockage is threatening to intensify a rare shortage of aluminum products crucial to the transport and construction industries.
March 25, 2021 Copper price rally is catching the eye of politicians If three’s a trend, then copper producers awash with cash after a doubling of prices are entering the next phase of the cycle: increased fiscal pressure from their host nations.
March 25, 2021 Loncor drills deepest hole at Adumbi deposit, stock rises These results indicate that gold grades are increasing with depth, the company said.
March 25, 2021 Sundance refers iron ore dispute with Congo Republic to arbitration Congo's government revoked Sundance affiliate Congo Iron's permit in December and awarded it to a little known company backed by Chinese investment.
March 25, 2021 Petra Diamond’s mine guards face fresh human rights abuse claims Guards at the Williamson mine in Tanzania are said to have deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot against trespassers.
March 24, 2021 Northam Platinum winds up Zambezi Black economic deal The company said that it would buy back all preference shares from its Black economic empowerment vehicle, Zambezi Platinum, four years ahead of its 10-year maturation date.
March 24, 2021 Resolute Mining shares drop 25% on Ghana lease termination The miner has been ordered to cease all activities and operations at its Bibiani gold mine.
March 24, 2021 Lucara completes mandate for Karowe expansion The existing open pit operation is expected to wind down by 2025.
March 23, 2021 Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services — report Higher metal prices and the need to meet a growing global demand for metals has triggered an exploration and expansion frenzy in the region.
March 23, 2021 Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35% In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
