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Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa

Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as mining activities drive deforestation, according to a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 11:18 am

Kamoa-Kakula’s first quarter copper output drops 6.5%

Ivanhoe maintained its 2024 full-year production guidance for the mine…

Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 9:50 am

African development banks expected to fund Caledonia’s new Zimbabwe mine, CEO says

The new mine at Bilboes will produce at least 170,000…

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 9:29 am

Thor picks up exploration licences near Douta gold project in Senegal

The company is currently advancing the Douta gold project towards…

Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 5:45 am

African Rainbow Minerals ups copper game with Surge stake

The South African miner's move grants it access to an…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2024 | 3:47 am

Mining deal-making declines, but Beaty and others see opportunities

As the value of mining industry mergers and acquisitions falls from last year’s high, some investors see divergent trends moderating conditions.

Colin McClelland | June 23, 2023 | 10:40 am

South Africa investigating deaths of 31 people in illegal mine

Victims died in a ventilation shaft in Virginia mine in Welkom city.

Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:39 am

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused South African mine

Harmony Gold, the previous mine owner, said the incident was a criminal matter, which it handed over to police for further investigation.

Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 4:06 am

NextSource begins graphite production in Madagascar

Phase one of operations at Molo are being optimized to reach the mine's nameplate production capacity of 17,000 tpa of graphite concentrate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2023 | 6:03 am

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Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa

Kamoa-Kakula’s first quarter copper output drops 6.5%

African development banks expected to fund Caledonia’s new Zimbabwe mine, CEO says

Thor picks up exploration licences near Douta gold project in Senegal

African Rainbow Minerals ups copper game with Surge stake

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Mining deal-making declines, but Beaty and others see opportunities

South Africa investigating deaths of 31 people in illegal mine

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused South African mine

NextSource begins graphite production in Madagascar

B2Gold grows indicated ounces at Anaconda area near Fekola by 80%

Four firms shortlisted in race to buy Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

Deep-South stock soars as it gets Namibia copper licence reinstated

Namibia seeks to tap resource potential after lithium ore ban

World’s No. 2 gold miner is trying to get bigger in copper