November 23, 2020

Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners

Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.

November 22, 2020

Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal is achievable as production hasn’t stopped.

November 22, 2020

Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted

The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg.

November 20, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati.

November 20, 2020

Zinc price soars on supply squeeze even as stealth stocks build

LME three-month zinc hit a fresh 18-month high of $2,793 per tonne on Friday and is even outperforming high-flying copper.

November 20, 2020

White Metal, Noronex to start work at Namibia copper-silver project

The companies just completed an earn-in deal and can now move towards geophysics and drilling.

November 20, 2020

Zambia’s copper output increases amid foreign debt default

9.45% rise in production comes as good news to Zambia, which missed a $42.5 million payment on part of its international debt last week.

November 19, 2020

Volkswagen joins cobalt group supporting artisanal DRC miners

Pilot project intends to strengthen legal compliance and improve health and safety conditions in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

November 19, 2020

Egypt awards 11 companies concessions in mining bid round

Among the companies awarded concessions were Centamin, B2Gold and Barrick Gold.

November 19, 2020

Rwanda smelter uses blockchain to comply with EU Conflict Mineral Regulation

LuNa Smelter has joined forces with Minespider to pilot the first blockchain protocol in Rwanda.