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.

December 21, 2020

Global copper output to grow over the next decade – report

Fitch Solutions forecasts global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.7% over 2021-2029.

December 21, 2020

Republic of Congo cancels iron ore project with Sundance Resources

The Australian miner started operations in northern Congo in 2010 and has invested almost $300 million.

December 21, 2020

First Quantum names Tristan Pascall COO

Long-time president Clive Newall will step back from an executive role but remain as a director.

December 18, 2020

Alternative financing models for mining – report

Fieldfisher’s 2020 report includes commentary on ESG – the growth of green loans and sustainability linked loans in the resources sector.

December 18, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive; SolGold CEO handed shareholder rebuke at annual meeting; Anglo American to divest from thermal coal operations by 2023

December 18, 2020

Perseus pours first gold at Yaouré mine

Company expects to declare commercial production at its mine in Côte d’Ivoire in March 2021 quarter.

December 18, 2020

AngloGold Ashanti sees strong cash position, CEO search “in progress”

Company will set emissions targets in the second half of 2021.

December 18, 2020

Caledonia eyes Zimbabwe brownfield project

The Jersey-based miner is interested in a project in the northern section of the currently closed Connemara mine, previously owned by First Quantum Minerals.