June 11, 2025 Glencore halted some cobalt deliveries over Congo export ban Congo declared four-month export ban in February.
June 10, 2025 Zimbabwe to ban export of lithium concentrates from 2027 Africa's top producer banned the export of lithium ore in 2022 and has been pushing miners to process more domestically.
June 9, 2025 Allied Gold could look at options for power supply deal at Sadiola mine The gold miner had signed an agreement with UAE-based Ambrosia Investment for a 50% stake in its Mali mine to install a new power supply system.
June 9, 2025 Petra Diamonds rethinks sales tactics as market slump drags on Due to changes in diamond prices and demand, Petra has stopped regular sales cycles and may delay them when needed.
June 9, 2025 Zambia seeks carmakers to make EV components near copper mines Zambia is Africa’s second-biggest producer of copper.
June 6, 2025 Sinomine halts Namibia copper smelter, citing concentrate shortage The Tsumeb smelter is one of the few facilities in the world that can treat arsenic and lead-bearing copper concentrates.
June 6, 2025 Gold-mining ETFs losing their shine following torrid 2025 rally Investors are exiting exchange-traded funds that track the shares of gold-mining companies.
June 6, 2025 Debswana curbs diamond production as weak demand persists The global diamond market has experienced a downturn since the second half of 2023.
June 5, 2025 Namib Minerals to debut on Nasdaq following SPAC deal Namib represents the largest African company to go public through an SPAC merger.
June 5, 2025 Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine faces more legal uncertainty in Mali A Malian court again delayed ruling on Barrick's gold mine administration.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
