August 6, 2019 Glencore to shutter giant cobalt and copper mine in Congo The announcement that Glencore will close its Mutanda mine is expected to come as the company lays out an overhaul of its key African copper and cobalt business.
August 6, 2019 Sierra Leone community’s suit against diamond miner shows activist trend Across Africa and the developing world, local groups are increasingly mounting legal challenges against companies extracting minerals.
August 6, 2019 Guinea extends deadline to bid for vacant blocks of giant Simandou iron ore deposit Potential bidders now have until Aug. 19 to submit proposals in competition for one of the world’s most-fabled mineral deposits.
August 4, 2019 Gabon’s new mining code to boost revenue, attract investment The new code is intended to improve conditions for companies and increase revenue for the state.
August 2, 2019 Gold exploration trends: drilling declines, advanced projects a priority The number of greenfield exploration projects drilled dropped from 33 in March to 16 in June, which is the lowest level since the beginning of 2019.
August 2, 2019 Gold price surges to record high in 73 currencies Including all-time peaks in pound sterling, Canadian, Australian dollar and a USD six-year high in New York on Friday.
August 2, 2019 South African miners to deliver tax windfall after metals rally Royalty payments are estimated to climb 70%.
August 2, 2019 Sierra Leone cancels major mining licences Tonkolili has challenged the decision in the country's high court.
August 2, 2019 Nova Scotian firm builds pilot plant to process Tanzanian graphite Elcora Advanced Materials wants to target the expandable graphite market.
August 1, 2019 Simandou tender likely to be opaque Nominally transparent tender for iron ore concession raises eyebrows among miners.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
