Friedland confident Congo copper mine will be world’s second-largest

The founder of Ivanhoe Mines said the Kamoa-Kakula project is “on track to become one of the absolute greatest copper mining complexes in the world.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2019 | 1:20 pm

Thor Explorations to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine

Company envisions construction beginning in the second quarter of the year, followed by an 18-month building period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2019 | 2:20 pm

Visualizing corruption around the world

Growing levels of public sector corruption can stifle a country’s economic growth while also chipping away at political freedom.

Visual Capitalist | February 4, 2019 | 9:28 am

Danakali’s potash project could be a game changer for Eritrea — UN

UNDP says the Colluli potash project has the potential to significantly boost Eritrea’s economy and advance the country’s sustainable development agenda.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2019 | 4:45 am

Cornish secures further funding to build lithium mine in UK

The funds will enable the company to expand activities in south-west England and to drill exploratory boreholes to extract samples of lithium-bearing brines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2019 | 9:00 am

Vale told to pay $26.8m in damages to indigenous tribes

The company's Onça Puma nickel mines blamed for contaminating the Catete river, which prosecutors said had a "severe" impact on the Xikrin and Kayapo tribes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2018 | 3:28 am

Nutrien sells stake in Arab Potash to China’s SDIC

The $502-million transaction makes the Chinese company Arab Potash's majority shareholder.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2018 | 6:15 am

Copper supply crunch earlier than predicted — experts

Copper production will peak in the second half of 2019, making a growing supply deficit much more real.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2018 | 11:58 am

S. Africa’s Mponeng gold mine could hold key to surviving in space

New study uses the conditions inside of the mine to better understand how life might survive on Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is considered a prime candidate for the search of extraterrestrial activity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2018 | 11:23 am

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