Guinea junta names new mines ministerBouna Sylla is former head of the state company that managed infrastructure projects on the giant Simandou iron ore project.Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 1:29 pm
Montage Gold raises $26 million for Koné project in AfricaThe project has total probable reserves of 11.3 million oxide…Staff Writer | March 13, 2024 | 10:28 am
Gold output falls in Burkina Faso as terrorist attacks increaseSix mining companies closed down in 2022, while one more…Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 9:55 am
Zimbabwe to introduce gold-backed digital currency Zimbabwe will soon introduce a gold-backed digital currency meant to stabilize the local unit from its continued depreciation against the dollar. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 9:12 am
Asante Gold shuns ‘highly conditional’ takeover proposal from shareholder Fujairah The company said the proposal "fails to address Asante's near-term financing requirements." Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 9:13 am
Storm Mountain Diamonds finds giant pink rock in Lesotho The 108.39ct fancy pink diamond is said to be one of the largest roughs of the colour ever found in Africa, behind the 170ct “Lulo Rose”. Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:23 am
Sumitomo Metals backs Teck’s split plan The Japanese company said it will vote in favour of Teck's plan to create two separate companies next week. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 3:44 am
Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000 With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure. Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am
CMOC gets Congo deal to free stockpile of copper and cobalt CMOC and its state-owned partner Gécamines reached a “consensus on the royalties issue” at the Tenke Fungurume operation. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:05 am
Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am
Glencore staff bribery charges delayed until later this year The commodity trading industry has been dogged by anti-corruption investigations for years, but few individual traders or bosses have faced prosecution. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 10:01 am
B2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia mine It will gradually reduce Otjikoto's open pit production until 2031, when it will cease operations completely. MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2023 | 5:06 am