June 20, 2025 Collapse at coltan mine in eastern Congo kills 12 The cause of the tragedy at the artisanal operation remains unknown.
June 20, 2025 Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks.
June 19, 2025 Niger to nationalize Somair uranium venture operated by Orano Orano holds a 63% stake in Somair, while Niger's state-owned Sopamin owns the remainder.
June 19, 2025 Barrick’s next risk in Mali is loss of key gold-mining permit The permit for Loulo, where processing facilities are located, expires in February, shortly after the period of provisional administration is supposed to end.
June 19, 2025 Resolute strikes gold with major discovery in Côte d’Ivoire Doropo is one of two gold assets the company acquired from AngloGold Ashanti in May.
June 18, 2025 Asante Gold locks in $470M refinancing, eyes TSX-V debut This influx is intended to eliminate Asante’s debt obligations tied to Kinross Gold.
June 17, 2025 Mali starts construction of Russia-backed gold refinery The 200-tonne capacity facility, in which Mali has a controlling stake, will be built with Russia's Yadran Group and a Swiss firm.
June 16, 2025 Barrick to appeal Loulo-Gounkoto administrator appointment One of Africa’s largest gold complexes has been closed since January due to a standoff over Mali's 2023 mining code raising taxes.
June 16, 2025 Debswana to approach capital markets to fund Jwaneng underground project Despite the downturn in the global diamond market, the company is pressing ahead with its plan to prolong the lifespan of its flagship mine to 2054.
June 16, 2025 Niger targets jihadist financing, kills 13 in illegal gold mine raids Niger's army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country's west.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
