March 19, 2025 Congo plans cobalt export quotas, partnership with Indonesia to tackle glut The quotas will be enforced in two parts, one focusing on exports and the other on local mineral transformation.
March 18, 2025 ArcelorMittal, South Africa near funding deal to save mills The government plans initial support of about 500 million rand specifically to pay steelworkers over a period of six to eight months.
March 18, 2025 Acid spill from Chinese-owned copper mine contaminates vital waterway in Zambia The incident reportedly began on Feb. 18, when the tailings dam collapsed at the mine run by Sino-Metals Leach Zambia.
March 17, 2025 Billionaire’s South African phosphate mine faces legal challenge The World Wildlife Fund is suing South Africa’s environment minister over his decision to dismiss appeals against an offset exemption given to the Elandsfontein mine.
March 17, 2025 Fund manager takes new look at platinum stocks as EV sales slow Coronation, South Africa’s third-biggest private fund manager, is buying stocks in beaten-down platinum miners.
March 17, 2025 Congo president meets US lawmaker amid talk of mineral deal A presidential statement described Ronny Jackson as a "special envoy" for US President Donald Trump.
March 15, 2025 Botswana targets rich young Americans with big, natural diamonds The country is aiming at buyers of more expensive jewellery, while highlighting that its gems can be traced back to Botswana mines through blockchain technology.
March 14, 2025 Tin prices hit two-year high as Congo mine halt worsens shortage Prices surged following the suspension of Alphamin Resources’ Bisie mine in the DRC.
March 14, 2025 Anglo American plans fresh job cuts as part of restructuring Anglo began restructuring the business last year after it had to fend off a takeover bid by BHP.
March 14, 2025 AVZ Minerals scores legal victory against Congo over disputed lithium mine AVZ initially held the permit to develop the Manono project, one of the world's largest hard rock lithium deposits, which was revoked in 2023.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
