February 1, 2025

INSIGHT: How two former employees are driving Mali’s hardball talks with Barrick

Two former Barrick executives helped drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian miner, Reuters sources say.

February 1, 2025

Mali gold mine accident kills more than a dozen, including women and children

The incident occurred at an open-pit gold mine near the village of Danga.

January 31, 2025

Trafigura and former executive found guilty of bribing Angolan official

Mike Wainwright was found guilty by a Swiss court of paying bribes to an Angolan official in exchange for oil contracts.

January 31, 2025

Gemfields halts emerald sales over Zambia export tax

Before the 15% export tariff, Gemfields suspended production at Kagem, citing market saturation from discounted emeralds.

January 30, 2025

Endeavour Mining posts 34% output rise in fourth quarter

Higher grades and throughput after the end of the regional wet season helped gold production increase to 363,000 oz.

January 30, 2025

GRAPH: Cobalt price plunge and the EV market

Inflation adjusted cobalt prices are the lowest in 100 years after a deluge of new supply. Stagnating demand from EVs only adds to the bear case. 

January 30, 2025

Asante Gold ramps up production at Bibiani mine in Ghana

The ramp-up activities are being funded by the initial $100 million deposit from Fujairah Holdings.

January 30, 2025

Chinese firms to build $2 billion Tanzanian rail to nickel mine

The new railway will link the port of Dar es Salaam to a nickel mine in neighboring Burundi.

January 30, 2025

Glencore reports lower metals production in 2024

The company produced 951,600 tonnes of copper in 2024, down 6% from 1.01 million tonnes in 2023.

January 30, 2025

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ, Orion team up to invest $1.2bn in metals, mining

Wealth fund will focus on mining companies in emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.