December 30, 2020 IAMGOLD, AngloGold Ashanti close Mali mine sale The $150 million Sadiola sale was first announced in December 2019, but delayed over a coup.
December 29, 2020 Zimbabwe bans use of mercury in mining The ban will affect small-scale gold miners who produce more than half of the country's bullion output.
December 24, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC; Operations restart at Samarco; MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru
December 24, 2020 Global Atomic shares jump on permit for Dasa project Company plans annual production of 4.4 million pounds at its uranium project in Niger.
December 23, 2020 DRC joins Cobalt Action Partnership The Cobalt Action Partnership aims to eliminate child and forced labor from the cobalt value chain and contribute to the sustainable development of communities.
December 23, 2020 South Africa approves South32 thermal coal operations sale Country's antitrust tribunal approved the sale to Seriti Resources Holdings.
December 23, 2020 Corruption runs rampant in Cameroon’s mining sector – report Research by Transparency International and FODER found that the absence of the 2016 Mining Code Implementing Decree favors a state of anarchy in Cameroon’s mining sector.
December 22, 2020 Gemfields partners with Luwire Wildlife Conservancy The partnership is focused on preserving biodiversity and assisting communities in Mozambique.
December 22, 2020 Roxgold granted permit approval for Seguela The permit is valid for ten years and there is potential to renew the license as the company grows and expands the project in Cote d’Ivoire.
December 21, 2020 Sundance seeks $8.8bn in damages over canceled Congo iron ore project The Congolese government revoked its permit for the Nabeba project.
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
