The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risksThe environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa.Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 5:16 pm
Biden to announce millions in African Lobito corridor fundingBiden is expected to announce an additional $600 million in…Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 1:25 pm
Aya pours first silver from new mill at ZgounderLocated in the Anti-Atlas mountains of west-central Morocco, Zgounder is…Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 2, 2024 | 10:23 am
Gold Fields may sell smaller mines after Osisko acquisition The Johannesburg-based gold miner is shifting focus to advancing its new Salares Norte mine in Chile. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:28 am
Harmony Gold names Beyers Nel new CEO amid copper pivot Harmony Gold appointed Beyers Nel as chief executive officer. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:15 am
Resolute CEO still held in Mali, diplomatic sources say, as shares suspended The Malian military junta is seeking at least $161 million from the company to settle a tax dispute. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:01 am
Hummingbird says Pasofino Gold sale in the works Hummingbird 's 53%-owned subsidiary Pasofino Gold is now in talks with an unnamed interested party on a non-exclusive basis. Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 6:47 am
South African labour union to strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts Africa's biggest steel producer was rocked by a two-week wage strike in May 2022. Reuters | November 13, 2024 | 1:39 pm
Newcore cuts best gold grades yet at Enchi project in Ghana One hole cut 1 metres at 204 g/t from 59 metres depth, along with 2 metres of 1.46 g/t. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 13, 2024 | 12:52 pm
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 13, 2024 | 12:38 pm
Mali seeks $160 million from Resolute Mining after detaining its CEO The nation’s junta has been pushing firms with operating gold projects to come to the negotiating table. Bloomberg News | November 13, 2024 | 10:48 am
COP29 spotlights critical minerals as African women count the cost Africa holds over 40% of the world's reserves of transition minerals like cobalt, lithium and copper. Reuters | November 13, 2024 | 9:56 am