China lithium miners restart after government investigation Some mines in one of China’s major lithium-production hubs have been allowed to restart. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2023 | 8:18 am
Quest for world’s biggest diamonds gives De Beers a headache To the southeast of the teeming herds of wildlife in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, an offshoot of the Lundin mining dynasty is extending its search for the world’s biggest diamonds. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2023 | 8:04 am
Mali forecasts 3.5% decline in industrial gold output in 2023 The decline is mainly due to a drop in production expected at Barrick Gold's Somilo/Gounkoto mine and B2Gold's Fekola mine. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:50 am
Sibanye Stillwater reports 49% fall in annual profit A lengthy strike at its South African gold mines and flooding at its US platinum operations impacted production. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:46 am
Zambia’s Mopani halts mine shaft operations after worker dies Company suspended operations at one of its shafts in Kitwe. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:42 am
China Natural Resources to acquire lithium mine in Zimbabwe Africa's lithium production is likely to soar this decade, with the bulk of that coming from Zimbabwe. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:38 am
Armenia approves restart of Amulsar gold mine Lydian broke ground at Amulsar in 2016, but development was indefinitely halted two years later over pressure from environmental activists. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2023 | 6:53 am
How zircon helps identify untapped copper deposits Zircons are considered nature’s time capsules. Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 6:02 am
Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals' largest shareholder to boost stake on grounds of national interest. MINING.COM Editor | February 28, 2023 | 3:46 am
