January 15, 2020

Cobalt price: After dismal 2019, could Tesla-Glencore deal spark turnaround?

Even before the rumoured deal, more than 80% of the world's largest cobalt miner's output was tied up for years to come, a new report shows.

January 15, 2020

Egypt issues new mining law regulations

If the requirement for joint ventures had indeed been eliminated Egypt could well see huge interest by exploration companies.

January 15, 2020

Mali’s gold production rises 7% in 2019 to record high

The increase was partly due to the launch of production at a mine owned by Australia's Resolute Mining.

January 15, 2020

Ivanhoe accelerates feasibility study for Platreef palladium project

Surging palladium and rhodium prices are propelling Platreef's 'metals-price basket' to a new high.

January 15, 2020

Senegal approves mining permit for Iamgold’s Boto project

The license was issued for an initial period of 20 years.

January 15, 2020

Congo opens Chinese-owned Deziwa copper and cobalt mine

The deposit, around 35 kilometres east of Kolwezi, is estimated to hold 4.6 million tonnes of copper and 420,000 tonnes of cobalt.

January 14, 2020

Anglo American likely to confirm deal to buy Sirius ahead of deadline

The company has until Feb. 5 to make a firm offer or walk away.

January 14, 2020

Savannah Resources completes licensing for Mozambique JV with Rio Tinto

The miner said full tenement permitting of Mutamba is now completed and expects to begin production before year-end.

January 14, 2020

Endeavour Mining drops bid for Centamin

The Canadian miner will not make a firm offer for Centamin, citing a lack of information received during the due diligence process.

January 13, 2020

South Africa’s mining industry calls for action to end power crisis

Analysts say the government needs to procure more generating capacity fast.