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

Paladin shares sink as it cuts uranium output

The uranium miner revised down its production forecast for the Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia.

Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 7:52 am

Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX

The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia.

MINING.COM Editor | November 12, 2024 | 6:33 am

Resolute CEO detention in Mali comes amid West Africa mining squeeze

Mali’s military junta — crippled by sanctions and cut off from Western aid — is at the forefront of the push, aggressively pursuing both Resolute and Barrick Gold.

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2024 | 8:58 am

Zimbabwe to end tax relief for miners to spur mineral processing

President Emmerson Mnangagwa said last month the government would introduce incentives to encourage mining companies to process their output locally.

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2024 | 8:50 am

Barrick falls behind rivals as No. 2 miner misses boost from bullion boom

Missed production targets, higher operational costs and political turbulence at mines in Africa and Asia have investors turning increasingly sour on the world’s second-biggest gold producer.

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2024 | 4:00 pm