May 22, 2025

Ghana expects $12 billion a year from small-scale gold mining

Gold exports from the country have surged as international prices have soared.

May 22, 2025

Shock exit: Rio Tinto CEO Stausholm to step down

Rio Tinto has started its search for a successor to Stausholm, who joined the company in 2018 and has led it since 2021.

May 21, 2025

South Africa, US will discuss critical minerals, Ramaphosa says

South Africa made it clear during the talks with Trump that it had up to nine critical minerals that the US needs.

May 21, 2025

China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban

Congo has kept the market guessing on its next steps when the ban ends on June 22.

May 21, 2025

Critical minerals still dominated by few despite diversification efforts: IEA

The average market share of the top three refined material suppliers rose from 82% to 86% between 2020 and 2024, says IEA.

May 21, 2025

Friedland’s Ivanhoe Atlantic urges US to list iron ore as critical mineral

Ivanhoe Atlantic's move aligns with Washington’s strategy to secure minerals for military manufacturing and boost defense.

May 21, 2025

Zimbabwe lithium exporters seek tax delay until 2027

Miners are asking for the 5% levy aimed at fostering a domestic refining industry to be delayed for two and a half years.

May 20, 2025

Newcore drilling reveals growth potential at Enchi project in Ghana

Newcore’s 35,000-metre drill program aims to convert inferred resources to indicated before a pre-feasibility study.

May 20, 2025

Earthquake forces temporary shutdown of Ivanhoe’s underground mine in DRC

Ivanhoe Mines' stock sank nearly 9% in the morning session on the news.

May 20, 2025

US-led peace talks could boost Rwandan processing of Congo minerals

Congo, the UN, the US have accused Rwanda of exploiting Congolese minerals.