August 7, 2025

Zambia denies health risks flagged by US embassy over acid spill

The spill occurred in February, when a tailings dam failed at a Chinese-run copper processing plant.

August 6, 2025

Kodal working with Mali gov’t on export permits for Bougouni lithium project

Bougouni is set to become Mali’s second operational lithium mine.

August 6, 2025

South African minister and top miner clash over US minerals plan

That strategy identified coal, chrome ore, iron ore, manganese and platinum as critical minerals, rather than materials found in abundance elsewhere in Africa.

August 6, 2025

Glencore warns of cobalt surplus amid DRC export ban

Glencore noted that much of its cobalt output may remain unsold by 2025 due to ongoing DRC export restrictions.

August 5, 2025

Iluka signs deal with Lindian for rare earths supply from Malawi

Separately, Iluka has secured a $20 million loan facility to support the Kangankunde mine's development.

August 5, 2025

FQM’s copper strategy: Zambia expansion & US tariff tailwinds

With global copper demand surging and US tariffs on Chinese copper looming, First Quantum Minerals is doubling down on Zambia. In this […]

August 5, 2025

Fortuna rises on improved resource estimate for Senegal gold project

The company expects to complete a PEA for the project in Q4.

August 5, 2025

NextSource soars on Mitsubishi Chemical offtake deal

NextSource says the deal represents "a major milestone" in its strategy to become one of few vertically integrated graphite producers outside of China.

August 5, 2025

Zimbabwe platinum miners owed millions in unpaid export earnings

The southern African country requires all exporters to retain only 70% of their proceeds in foreign currency.

August 5, 2025

Guinea strips EGA of bauxite rights, hands asset to state firm

Move further escalates a standoff over construction of an alumina refinery in the country, the world's second largest bauxite producer.