November 21, 2024 UK gov’t finds Glencore fell short of business guidelines in Chad Case centres on a 2018 toxic spill at the Badila oilfield, equivalent in volume to 34 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
November 20, 2024 Eramet, JUWI Energies ink deal for solar and battery storage project in Senegal The 20 MWp solar and 11 MWh battery project will provide clean energy to meet 20% of the mine’s energy needs.
November 20, 2024 Akobo Minerals opens Ethiopia’s Segele gold mine The ceremony was attended by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, which Akobo says shows the mine's significance to the nation's economy.
November 19, 2024 Higher supplies to the UK lift Swiss October gold exports Supplies from Switzerland to Britain in October reached the highest level since June 2021.
November 18, 2024 Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for about 20% of annual gold production.
November 18, 2024 Ionic Rare Earths unveils promising UK recycling plant feasibility Ionic Rare Earths said the study shows strong potential for a profitable and unique UK magnet recycling facility.
November 15, 2024 Orano warns of financial problems at Niger uranium plant The West African nation increasingly seeks new partners, such as Russia, in its mining sector.
November 14, 2024 Boliden closing in on deal for Lundin’s European mines A deal would cement Boliden’s position as one of Europe’s biggest producers of zinc.
November 14, 2024 Critical Metals expects new feasibility study for Wolfsberg lithium project in Q1 2025 Wolfsberg represents Europe's first fully permitted spodumene mine, and potentially its first lithium concentrate producer.
November 14, 2024 LME clearing house unveils reforms, to triple member capital requirements The exchange also said that LME Clear would reduce the amount members have to contribute towards its default fund.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am