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.
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".
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am