ESG Watch: Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard placeBy 2050, the World Bank forecasts that demand for the metals and minerals used to produce the clean energy technologies will increase by almost 500%.Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 4:40 pm
Zambia seeks power imports for key mining sectorState-owned Zesco stated that it is seeking to import power…Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 7:43 am
Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targetsIt produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 5:35 am
Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am
Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024 Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) said on Wednesday it planned to make a decision on whether to keep or sale its Asanko […] Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 3:46 am
Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 11:05 am
Wagner-linked gold miner in Sudan halts operations over conflict Al-Sawlaj Gold Mining Co. has been shuttered since mid-April and its Russian staff have been evacuated. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 6:43 am
WGC steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency All 33 members with operating gold mines will publish the names and locations of their refining partners at least once a year. Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:48 am
Rio Tinto shoulders Simandou iron ore bill as Chinese funds delayed – sources The company has so far spent more than $500 million on developing the project. Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 7:19 am
B2Gold grabs AngloGold’s stake in Colombian project The $60 million deal comes after the two partners tried, and failed, to find a third party to take over Gramalote earlier this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2023 | 3:53 am
Former Yamana Gold head Peter Marrone turns his eye to Africa Marrone is back at the helm of a Canadian precious-metals producer after putting $30 million of his own money into Africa-focused Allied Gold Corp. Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | September 15, 2023 | 4:02 pm
Roxgold officially opens Ivory Coast gold mine The Seguela gold mine is about 500 km north of the commercial capital Abidjan. Reuters | September 15, 2023 | 11:10 am