Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteriesPrices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo.Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 6:58 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 yearsThe California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed…Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 5:59 am
Fortuna Silver boosts presence in West Africa with Chesser buyDeal adds to Fourtuna’s portfolio the Diamba Sud project in…Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2023 | 5:03 am
Afromet exits Zimbabwe platinum mine project The Darwendale project was expected to become the biggest mining venture in the country Reuters | June 9, 2022 | 8:12 am
Six people killed in Congo diamond mine cave-in Workers had been tunnelling underground at a mine near the provincial capital Tshikapa when an accident occurred. Reuters | June 9, 2022 | 8:05 am
Seventh missing miner found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine The Perkoa mine was flooded after torrential rain fell unexpectedly during the West African country's dry season. Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 10:47 am
Montage expands landholding in Côte d’Ivoire with acquisition of Barrick-Endeavour JV project Its consolidated land position at the Koné gold project will increase to over 2,250 square kms. Staff Writer | June 8, 2022 | 9:26 am
China ban on foreign coal investment leaves Zimbabwe scrambling Zimbabwe’s plan to refurbish two idled coal-fired power stations has been thrown into disarray by China’s decision. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2022 | 8:36 am
Uganda says exploration results show it has 31 million tonnes of gold ore Most of the deposits were discovered in Karamoja, a parched sprawling area in the country's northeastern corner on the border with Kenya. Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 8:21 am
Newmont sells 3,500 oz of gold to Ghana under local purchasing plan Ghana's central bank is seeking to raise the gold component of its reserves in a bid to strengthen the West African country's local cedi currency. Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 11:25 am
Harmony Gold reports mine fatality It reported that a worker died on Monday in an engineering-related accident at its Kusasalethu mine. Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 8:28 am
Platinum takeover battle faces South Africa antitrust scrutiny Northam says takeover of Royal Bafokeng Platinum by Implats would be anti-competitive as it would concentrate significant mineral reserves with one company. Bloomberg News | June 7, 2022 | 8:21 am