Niger seizes Orano’s Somair operation as juntas across Africa pressure Western minersOrano suspended Somair’s production in October after months of interference by the military government.Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 5, 2024 | 8:23 am
Mali issues arrest warrant for Barrick CEO amid tax dispute – reportBristow is accused of money laundering and violating financial regulations,…Staff Writer | December 5, 2024 | 8:02 am
Botswana holds main interest rate as diamond slump saps economyDeclining earnings from diamonds have limited government spending.Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 6:53 am
Congo’s Gecamines offers $1 million to block Chinese deal with Chemaf Chemaf agreed to sell its assets to Chinese defence and industrial giant, China North Industries Corp, or Norinco in June. Reuters | November 22, 2024 | 7:54 am
Ivanhoe’s Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC officially reopens The restart marked exactly a century since the mine first went into production. Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 10:48 am
Sierra Leone woos miners to clean energy with $11 billion plan Most mining firms rely on their own diesel supplies to extract iron ore, diamonds, rutile and bauxite in the resource-rich country. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2024 | 7:35 am
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. Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 5:08 am
Mali frees Resolute executives after $160 million deal The three executives, including CEO Terry Holohan, were freed from detention on Wednesday. Bloomberg News | November 20, 2024 | 3:38 pm
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. Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 2:07 pm
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. Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 5:27 am
Marvel Gold’s sale of Mali assets falls through Deal will not proceed as intended due to recent developments affecting miners operating in the West African country. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2024 | 3:48 am
Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines. Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am