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.
February 27, 2025 Implats mulls early closure of Canada mine amid palladium slump Implats is considering an early shutdown for its Lac des Iles mine as prices for palladium have fallen more than 70% since 2022.
February 26, 2025 Sibanye walks away from Rhyolite Ridge lithium project on weak prices The decision follows a review of new studies showing the project didn't meet Sibanye's investment criteria.
February 25, 2025 China cobalt stocks jump as Congo exports ban sparks “chaos” A surprise export ban in the DRC lifted the near-term outlook for the material used in alloys and batteries.
February 25, 2025 Column: Massive Simandou mine can end Australia’s golden iron ore age, or start new one The term gamechanger is often over used enough to be rendered meaningless, but the huge Simandou mine in the West African country of Guinea is going to be just that.
February 25, 2025 Allied Gold partners with UAE investment fund, secures $500M for growth plans Ambrosia will buy half of Allied's gold mining assets in Mali, which include an 80% interest in the Sadiola mine.
February 25, 2025 Botswana, De Beers sign overdue diamond deal As part of the deal, Botswana's share of diamonds from Debswana, a joint venture with De Beers, will rise from 25% to 50%.
February 25, 2025 Fortuna Mining reports fatality at Séguéla gold mine The incident occurred while a contractor was refilling extinguishers and an explosion occurred during the procedure.
February 24, 2025 Congo offers US, Europe minerals in exchange for peace President Felix Tshisekedi urged direct trade and didn't rule out a minerals deal if tied to ending the nation's conflict.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
