Mali expects 14% drop in industrial gold productionThe country's industrial gold production stood at 66.5 metric tons last year, nearly unchanged from the 66.2 tons recorded in 2022.Reuters | April 8, 2024 | 8:08 am
Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chiefBaatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am
Copper price snaps four-day run of gains while supply risks loom largeConcerns about Federal Reserve policy returned to the fore Friday…Bloomberg News | April 5, 2024 | 7:30 am
Altona to resume drilling at RREE project in Mozambique Drilling will initially focus on target four, which is one of the two orebodies being included in the maiden JORC mineral resource estimate. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2023 | 6:15 am
Lucapa Diamond achieves debt-free status The diamond producer is now interest-bearing debt free, having repaid about $20 million over an 18-month period. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2023 | 5:08 am
De Beers-Botswana deal signals rocky road for rough diamonds De Beers, along with the rest of the global diamond sector, is facing headwinds from a 6.5% drop in diamond prices in the year to date. Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 11:44 am
China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:36 am
Zambia to pick investor in Mopani Copper Mines this month China’s Zijin Mining, Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials are shortlisted to buy Mopani. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2023 | 3:03 pm
Amidst Mali’s political shifts, Barrick says it’ll continue to invest in Loulo-Gounkoto complex Barrick Gold’s chief executive said successful exploration at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali is more than replacing mined ounces. Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 12:35 pm
Mali replaces mines minister in government shakeup The new minister appointment is part of a shakeup that followed a June 18 referendum on a new constitution. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2023 | 11:26 am
De Beers agrees to give Botswana more rough diamonds in new sales pact A new deal gradually increases to 50% the share of rough stones Botswana gets from its joint venture with De Beers. Reuters | July 2, 2023 | 10:31 am
Premier African Minerals wants to resolve lithium supply spat with China’s Canmax The Chinese company said it would terminate the deal after Premier missed a deadline to start delivering spodumene concentrate. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 10:57 am