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.
May 7, 2025 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold to buy stake in DRC lithium project KoBold plans to acquire AVZ’s stake in the Manono lithium project, aiming to resolve disputes and unlock a major source of the critical metal.
May 7, 2025 Newcore Gold rises on strong drill results at Enchi in Ghana Drilling returned as high as 15 metres grading 3.83 grams gold per tonne.
May 7, 2025 Barrick CEO says he does not know where Mali is keeping its confiscated gold CEO Mark Bristow said the company is spending $15 million a month to keep its Mali mine running.
May 7, 2025 Mining convoy attacked in Mali on road to Allied Gold’s Sadiola mine Eight people present were unharmed in the attack, Reuters reports.
May 7, 2025 Column: After Ukraine deal, US turns its critical minerals gaze to Africa The United States has pursued a potentially even more significant critical metals deal in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
May 7, 2025 Guinea moves to cancel EGA’s mining licence Emirates Global Aluminium operates one of the largest bauxite mines in Guinea.
May 7, 2025 Barrick drops ‘Gold’ from name as prices for the metal fuel profit Shift comes as it reported a first-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates, thanks to record-high gold prices.
May 6, 2025 Niger security forces search Orano offices and seize phones Reuters sources said Orano's local director Ibrahim Courmo had been arrested.
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West. January 04, 2026 | 08:52 am
Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine. January 03, 2026 | 07:53 pm
