IRH mining dealmaker met with Congo gold smugglers, UN says
IRH, Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company, has been on an aggressive hunt for mining deals in Africa.
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Atlantic Lithium halts work at Ewoyaa project in Ghana after fatality
Ewoyaa is expected to become Ghana’s first lithium operation.
Sprott says new copper fund too small to pose market risk
The Sprott Physical Copper Trust, which began trading in June, holds more than 10,000 metric tons of copper in warehouses mostly in Asia.
Orezone secures $105 million funding for Bomboré mine expansion
The company estimates that its annual gold production will increase to over 170,000 oz. in 2026, an approximate 50% increase from current levels.
Iron ore’s $100 price floor at risk of collapse from jump in supply
A wave of cheap supply starts to build in West Africa.
Indonesia considers reopening bauxite exports
Indonesia banned exports of bauxite in mid 2023 to encourage domestic processing of the minerals.
Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run
Eramet is being closely watched by competitors from the US to Chile that are also working to commercialize DLE.
Codelco’s copper output edges up in May
Codelco produced 111,700 metric tons of copper in May, up a slight 0.7% from a year earlier.
CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028
The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in 2023.
