December 16, 2025

South32 to mothball Mozambique smelter in March as power talks collapse

The Mozal smelter accounts for just over 29% of company's total aluminum production in fiscal 2025.

December 15, 2025

Rio Tinto-backed Sovereign Metals partners with World Bank’s IFC for Malawi graphite project

Kasiya is the world's largest rutile and second largest graphite deposit.

December 15, 2025

Barrick regains Mali mine along with three tons of its gold

The move follows an agreement reached last month that ended a two-year standoff between Barrick and Mali’s government.

December 15, 2025

SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role

Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.

December 15, 2025

Fortuna Mining bets on West Africa to fuel gold growth

Canadian miner seeks mid-tier gold assets and accelerates projects to restore 500,000-ounce annual output after divestments.

December 12, 2025

Mali returns possession of seized gold to Barrick

The gold, worth about $400 million, was seized by a military helicopter in January.

December 11, 2025

Congo to let cobalt miners keep 2025 quotas after exports delay

The new quota system has confused miners, who were expecting to begin shipping their stockpiles in mid-October.

December 11, 2025

Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac

The 2025 recap shows rare earths moving to the centre of global energy security as China’s dominance in refining and magnet materials gives it growing geopolitical leverage.

December 11, 2025

Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage

Africa’s top gold producer is battling a surge in poorly regulated small-scale mining that is destroying cocoa farms, degrading forests and rivers.

December 11, 2025

Innovation slump drags mining productivity down — report

New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could reverse it.