July 14, 2025 CMOC boosts cobalt production despite Congo export ban The world’s largest cobalt miner reported a 13% year-on-year rise in production of the material.
July 14, 2025 Gertler, a ‘king’ in Congo, describes mine payments in arbitration testimony Gertler’s testimony cited in the arbitrator’s decision also describes how he made loans to the country and held assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of Congolese partners.
July 13, 2025 SCP sees West Africa explorers nearing ‘sweet spot’ A report by SCP Resource Finance spotlights Turaco Gold as a standout among emerging Africa-focused developers.
July 11, 2025 Orezone seeks $50M capital raise in Australia IPO Proceeds will fund its staged hard rock expansion at the Bomboré mine in Burkina Faso.
July 11, 2025 Mercuria, Zambia to ship first copper under new partnership Zambia’s partnership with Mercuria is part of a broader continental drive to derive more benefits from its mineral wealth.
July 11, 2025 First Quantum says Prospect investment key to Zambia copper expansion In April, First Quantum became the largest shareholder in the Australia-listed exploration company.
July 11, 2025 Barrick hit again as Mali helicopters take off with $117M in gold Gold seizure comes only days after Mali's junta leader signed a law allowing himself to stay in power indefinitely.
July 10, 2025 Mali helicopters land at Barrick mine, leave with $117 million of gold The gold seized was in addition to three metric tons of gold the Malian government took in January.
July 10, 2025 Copper mine output to rise 2.9% annually over next decade, says Fitch’s BMI Production is projected to grow from 23.8 million tonnes in 2025 to 30.9 million tonnes in 2034.
July 10, 2025 Fatalities rise for second year in global mining sector The ICMM, representing one-third of global mining, reported 42 worker deaths last year, an increase from 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022.
Almost 75% of mining M&As flow to Latin America: McKinsey New report shows capital clustering in lower-risk regions as critical minerals demand outpaces supply and funding gaps widen. January 14, 2026 | 09:06 am
