June 22, 2020 Glencore hit by another probe over Congo dealings Switzerland has opened a criminal investigation into Glencore's possible failure to prevent alleged corruption in the DRC.
June 19, 2020 Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.
June 19, 2020 Tanzanian Gold kicks off commercial production at Buckreef An ongoing drill program has more than doubled the project's measured and indicated resources.
June 19, 2020 Glencore’s venture with Merafe starts job cuts The venture runs seven chrome mines and five ferrochrome plants in South Africa, and employs a total of 11,448.
June 19, 2020 Barrick alerts authorities after fake news in Zambia News release circulated on social media in Zambia claiming the gold miner sold its Lumwana copper mine.
June 18, 2020 Tesla kills three birds with one Congolese stone Not only has Elon Musk secured supplies of cobalt, he is also putting the squeeze on competitors like GM and Volkswagen.
June 18, 2020 Roscan expands Kandiole in Mali Company has signed a definitive agreement with Komet Resources to purchase the 35-sq.-km Dabia Sud gold property.
June 18, 2020 Screening apps and 41-day vacations: keeping miners covid-free From Quebec to Queensland, the industry is on high alert.
June 18, 2020 Amplats targets mines at 75-80% capacity by year-end Production lost during South Africa's early lockdown would probably not be recovered, says the company.
June 18, 2020 Zambia mining revenues drop 30% due to covid-19 A plunge in copper prices has dented companies' revenues.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am