March 5, 2025

US withdrawing from plan to help major polluters move from coal

Just Energy Transition Partnership, which consists of 10 donor nations, was first unveiled at the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021.

March 5, 2025

Mali suspends artisanal gold mining permits to foreigners after incidents

At least 49 people, many of them women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali last month.

March 4, 2025

Congo courts Trump for strategic minerals tie-up as war looms

Congo has asked for an urgent meeting between Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Donald Trump to discuss a pact.

March 4, 2025

Harmony says gold rally windfall to help fund new Australian copper mine

The Eva copper mine is expected to go online in 2029.

March 4, 2025

Botswana Diamonds secures Thorny River mining permit

With the final permit in hand, Botswana Diamonds will begin contractor mining at the South African asset, depending on market conditions.

March 3, 2025

JP Morgan investing $250M in Glencore through ‘sustainability’ funds — reports

Glencore is included in the bank's "sustainable" investment funds because its coal-generated revenues are below the 20% threshold.

March 3, 2025

Giyani produces first battery-grade manganese from Botswana project

High-purity manganese oxide samples are expected to be shipped this month to prospective offtake partners.

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.