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Zimbabwe gold output declines 15% amid electricity, forex shortages

Zimbabwe produced 30 metric tons of gold in 2023.

Reuters | January 8, 2024 | 3:09 am

Spanish activist group blasts exploration project in Huelva

Geoland Services plans to explore 2,000 hectares in the search…

Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 1:20 pm

Zimbabwe rescues all 15 trapped miners alive

Fifteen subsistence mine workers had been trapped in an underground…

Reuters | January 7, 2024 | 11:00 am

Brazilian government, miners join forces to improve security in gold mining areas

A new protocol aims to avoid cargo theft by organized…

Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 8:00 am

Emissions reach lowest level in 70 years due to sharp decline in coal use in Germany

In 2023, coal-fired power generation fell to its lowest level…

Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Lucapa Diamond achieves debt-free status

The diamond producer is now interest-bearing debt free, having repaid about $20 million over an 18-month period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2023 | 5:08 am

Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028

The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a 30% share of the global market for copper foil, a key component in EV batteries.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 3:53 am

Develop Global to buy Essential Metals for $102 million

Develop Global, an Australian base metals explorer backed by lithium miner Mineral Resources, said Essential’s board had ok'd the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2023 | 5:26 am

Andalucia v Boliden trial set to begin on Tuesday

The trial is aimed at dealing with the latest lawsuit promoted by the Junta de Andalucía against Boliden for the Los Frailes tailings dam breach.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 2:44 pm

Amidst Mali’s political shifts, Barrick says it’ll continue to invest in Loulo-Gounkoto complex

Barrick Gold’s chief executive said successful exploration at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali is more than replacing mined ounces.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China

Undersea mining is still illegal under international law and environmentalists rail against it for threatening ocean ecosystems with habitat damage, silt and noise.

Colin McClelland | June 30, 2023 | 10:11 am

Galiano Gold on track to resume mining at Asanko in Q4

An exploration program is also underway at the AGM tenements to delineate additional resources.

Staff Writer | June 30, 2023 | 8:56 am

Endeavour sells non-core Burkina Faso gold mines for $300 million

Endeavour sold Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, but is keeping Houndé, as the operation is one of its cornerstone assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2023 | 3:43 am

Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project

The asset hosted tin and tantalum mining for decades and is known to contain lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite formations.

Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 8:33 am

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