May 12, 2025

RANKED: World’s top 20 largest gold mines

A turbulent trade war that could reconfigure the global economy has spotlighted gold's strategic importance.

May 12, 2025

Op-Ed: Africa’s mining boom is an opportunity to get it right

Historically, extractive industries in Africa have often left a legacy of inequality, displacement and unrest.

May 12, 2025

Sierra Leone’s largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers

Koidu Limited has halted operations and laid off nearly its entire local workforce.

May 12, 2025

Rio Tinto to ship Simandou ore in November

Rio Tinto also announced the $399 million sale of a 30% stake in Winu copper-gold project to Sumitomo Metals.

May 9, 2025

Vedanta copper operation taps South Africa’s RMB to help raise debt

The company has hired Rand Merchant Bank to help raise as much as $1 billion in debt financing.

May 9, 2025

Congo gold miner halts operations in tax dispute with M23 rebel administration

Twangiza Mining informed employees of an immediate work stoppage in the letter dated May 8.

May 9, 2025

Guinea moves to cancel mining rights of non-compliant companies

President Doumbouya instructed his government to withdraw permits from mining companies that don’t respect their legal commitments to the country.

May 9, 2025

Cost of Sibanye lithium project in Finland rises 17% to $880M

The revised figure covers the development of the Keliber project through to hot commissioning of the refinery.

May 8, 2025

De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox

Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.

May 8, 2025

Gemfields to resume emerald mining in Zambia

The resumption of open pit mining at Kagem ends a four-month pause triggered by weak market prices and cost-cutting measures.