March 5, 2020 Sierra Leone iron ore crisis creates debt-racked ghost town In all, 1,700 workers at Marampa were dismissed due to a legal dispute with the government.
March 5, 2020 Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.
March 5, 2020 China-backed JV set to start work at Simandou The Chinese agency overseeing the biggest government-owned companies is close to approving the development of the vast iron ore deposit in Guinea.
March 4, 2020 Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.
March 4, 2020 Teranga completes Massawa- Sabodala combination The company is combining its gold project in Senegal with Teranga Sabodala gold mine.
March 4, 2020 Women break the mould at Burkina Faso gold mines Hounde gold mine has 111 women in jobs like blasting rocks or driving heavy vehicles.
March 4, 2020 Rio emissions targets have investors, green groups up in arms Activist investors led by a Friends of the Earth's subsidiary have tabled a shareholder resolution calling for tougher goals.
March 3, 2020 Tomra opens regional headquarters in South Africa Tomra’s new 1,800-sq.-metre facility includes offices, a warehouse and training and meeting rooms.
March 3, 2020 PDAC: ‘M&A is back,’ says Barrick’s Catherine Raw Last year was the busiest year for mergers and acquisitions in the precious metals sector since 2010.
March 3, 2020 70% of miners say new business models needed KPMG report found the industry needs greater transparency and more responsible mining practices.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
