March 3, 2025 Ivory Coast gold output expected to reach record high this year The world's largest cocoa producer is seeking to develop its long-neglected mining sector to diversify sources of income.
March 3, 2025 Mining veterans back Zanaga Iron Ore in $21.5M deal Financing unites key figures, such as ex-Anglo American CEOs Mark Cutifani and Tony Trahar, along with Mick Davis of Glencore and Xstrata.
February 28, 2025 Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.
February 28, 2025 Paris prosecutor drops case against Apple over Congo minerals The Paris prosecutor's office said allegations of money laundering and deceptive business practices were "not sufficiently well-founded".
February 28, 2025 SQM expands into Africa with Namibian lithium deal The deal is SQM’s first partnership in Africa and is expected to speed up project development, located 35 km from Andrada’s Uis tin mine.
February 28, 2025 China keeps unprecedented hold on metals with mining push abroad China increased overseas mining investments last year, boosting its control over the metals supply chain amid global reliance concerns.
February 27, 2025 Ecora inks $50M streaming deal for Zambian copper mine "The acquisition will cement copper at the core of our commodity exposure," Ecora's CEO said.
February 27, 2025 India exploring critical minerals in Zambia, Congo and Australia The move comes as India is taking efforts to reduce its reliance on imports of minerals such as lithium.
February 27, 2025 Congo to enforce artisanal cobalt monopoly after export halt DRC is starting to enforce a long-planned state monopoly to control production of hand-dug cobalt.
February 27, 2025 Kore Potash sets Kola project cost at $2B Kore expects construction at Kola potash project to begin on January 1, 2026 and take around three and a half years.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
