February 3, 2025 Mining Indaba: Africa must shift to local mineral processing amid US trade aggression Africa's leaders demand a shift from exporting raw resources to local beneficiation.
February 3, 2025 ‘King coal’ is critical mineral for South Africa, minister says Coal should be considered a critical mineral in South Africa because of its contribution to employment and economy, its mineral resources minister says.
February 3, 2025 De Beers seals sales and mining contract with Botswana Deal comes after more than five years of negotiation and within 100 days of the election of a new government in the country.
February 3, 2025 Resolute Mining CEO quits following detention in Mali Terry Holohan is leaving the gold miner after taking time away following his release by Mali’s ruling military junta.
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.
Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat. January 14, 2026 | 09:53 am
