January 3, 2025

Nioko’s buyout offer for Hummingbird to be declared unconditional

Nioko, which holds approximately 41.81% of Hummingbird’s share capital, will submit the revised offer before Jan. 13.

January 2, 2025

Chinese firm to build Guinea’s biggest alumina processing plant

The refinery will have the capacity to produce 1.2 million tons of alumina per year by the end of 2027.

January 2, 2025

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals raises $537 million in race for critical minerals

The funding round valued KoBold at $2.96 billion.

December 31, 2024

De Beers sitting on largest diamond inventory since 2008, FT reports

The diamond giant has faced multiple headwinds in recent years.

December 31, 2024

New year’s resolutions for miners – 2025

Timothy Foden, co-head of the arbitration group at Boies Schiller Flexner, looks at legal challenges facing the mining industry.

December 31, 2024

Video: How innovation and accountability could help green gold portfolios

Mining executives argued for a sharper industry focus on economic solvency, environmental accountability and public perception at a London event this month.

December 31, 2024

Why artisanal miners need a digital investment marketplace

ASM employs some 45 million workers across more than 80 largely undeveloped countries.

December 31, 2024

Old mines and gold waste power surge in Pan African’s shares

The stock has gained 94% in Johannesburg this year, more than triple the return of the next-best miner, Harmony Gold.

December 29, 2024

Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey

By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.

December 29, 2024

Cassius Mining takes Ghana to court for $277m

The Australian miner said the claim, witness statements and independent expert reports have all been filed at the International Tribunal in London.