December 20, 2024

Chinese men accused of running illegal gold mine in Congo

Around 60 Chinese nationals were at the site and officials detained 17 who appeared to be in charge.

December 20, 2024

Orano launches arbitration against Niger over mining licence

The French nuclear fuels company move comes in response to Niger's cancellation of Orano's subsidiary mining licence.

December 20, 2024

Petra Diamonds cuts forecasts, jobs amid market weakness

Sales revenue for the third tender fell 7% to $71 million, bringing year-to-date revenue to $146 million, down from $188 million last year.

December 19, 2024

Asante nets $500m forward purchase deal for gold produced at Bibiani

The Vancouver-based gold miner said it expects gold production at Bibiani to exceed 15,000 oz. per month by mid-year.

December 19, 2024

Mercuria partners with Zambia on metals trading venture

The joint venture will buy and sell copper domestically and for export, and over time will take responsibility for trading Zambia’s share of copper output from mines.

December 19, 2024

Montage Gold breaks ground at Koné project

The Koné gold mine will be in production for 16 years and is anticipated to deliver first output by the second quarter of 2027.

December 19, 2024

Sibanye raises $500m via metals streaming deal with Franco-Nevada

South African miner seeks to boost its finances after a slump in PGM prices.

December 19, 2024

Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing

Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.

December 18, 2024

South32 expects to start rebuilding at Mozambique project after post-election hit

Earlier this month, the company retracted its output prediction for the Mozal aluminum smelter in Mozambique.

December 18, 2024

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region.