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.

May 19, 2025

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen

The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.

May 19, 2025

Namibia sees uranium, oil driving rebound in foreign investment

Idled uranium operations restart and global companies ramp up oil exploration and green hydrogen projects in the west African nation.

May 19, 2025

Too many ESGs, too little clarity: Challenges to Africa’s critical minerals sector

The issue is not a lack of ESG standards, but the overwhelming abundance of them, writes Christopher Burke.

May 19, 2025

Rhodium prices to outperform platinum and palladium in 2025, Metals Focus says

Rhodium is up 20% so far this year due to lower production in South Africa.

May 19, 2025

Kodal expects Mali permit soon to export 27,000t of stockpiled lithium

The company began production at Bougouni in February.

May 18, 2025

Orano explores sale of Niger uranium assets, FT reports

The uranium miner filed a lawsuit this week over the "arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and unjust confiscation of property" involving its staff and assets in the country.