October 11, 2019 Guinea’s Nimba iron ore project gets green light to export via Liberia The logistics of transporting tonnes of raw materials to port from mining sites in remote parts of Guinea has been a major hurdle for prospective developers of the country's vast…
October 11, 2019 Vast Resources to sign diamonds joint venture deal in Zimbabwe London-listed Vast Resources will join new entrants like Russia's Alrosa as well as unlisted Chinese firm Anjin Investments.
October 11, 2019 Tech companies join forces to promote ethical sourcing of minerals A blockchain and an ethical sourcing platform are working to verify the origin of minerals used in tech.
October 11, 2019 Majority of firms fail at conflict minerals due diligence A Responsible Sourcing Network study analyzed 215 companies’ disclosures.
October 10, 2019 Vedanta to shut down Skorpion zinc operations Namibia for four months Skorpion expected to produce around 90,000 tonnes of zinc last year.
October 10, 2019 Zambia owes major mining firms $215 million in tax refunds The government planned to meet the affected mining companies and agree how the outstanding refunds would be paid.
October 9, 2019 Australia’s Resolute Mining shuts down roaster at Syama gold mine The roaster, which the company says is a crucial part of its sulfide processing circuit at the gold mine, was taken offline due to a crack in the main external…
October 9, 2019 Zambia’s KCM smelter shut down earlier than planned after leak Vedanta has been locked in a dispute with the Zambian government since May.
October 8, 2019 Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really? Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.
October 8, 2019 Hunt for palladium riches sends South African miners abroad Geographical diversification is a secondary consideration, but has its advantages.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
