February 5, 2025

UK’s largest lithium extraction facility gets go-ahead

Once scaled to commercial production, the facility in Durham will have a production target of at least 10,000 tonnes a year.

February 4, 2025

Fundraising by junior, intermediate miners at lowest since 2019: S&P

Funds raised by junior and intermediate mining companies dropped by 12% in 2024 to $10.27 billion, its lowest in five years.

February 4, 2025

NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the Congolese trading hub of Goma last week, leaving thousands dead and wounded and raising concerns of a regional war.

February 4, 2025

Indonesia says Eramet exploring new mining areas in South Sulawesi, Papua

Eramet's main operation in Indonesia is its Weda Bay Nickel mine, located in Halmahera, North Maluku.

February 3, 2025

ICMM members contributed higher portion of profits to host nations in 2024

ICMM members contributed a total of $42 billion to their host countries in 2024.

February 3, 2025

Cerrado Gold to acquire Ascendant Resources

The deal gives Cerrado an 80% interest in the Lagoa Salgada project in Portugal.

February 3, 2025

Energy giant Vitol targets copper market with hire from Glencore

Bruno Porto, a veteran copper trader who has been at Glencore since 2006, will join Vitol to build out a copper trading team from London.

February 3, 2025

ERG mulls selling Mozambican assets, reviewing Congo permits

The overhaul is aimed at reducing costs at the cobalt and chrome producer, its CEO said.

February 3, 2025

Anglo CEO pursues value as works on De Beers spin-off

Spinning off De Beers could be a major boost for valuation, given weak demand for diamonds.

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.