B2Gold weighs acquisition of gold assets in Zimbabwe

The mid-tier gold producer has held talks with the government “to see if they are ready for us to come in,” its CEO says.

Bloomberg News | November 25, 2021 | 11:32 am

How Congo could become low-cost, low-emissions producer of battery materials – report

According to BloombergNEF, the DRC could leverage its cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 5:05 am

Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing

Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries.

Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 11:01 am

Lucara says diamond market “healthiest” in years

The miner anticipates producing up to 340,000 carats in 2022, with sales generating revenues of between $185 and $215 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 6:58 am

India factory closures weigh on De Beers diamond revenues

De beers diamond sales expected on the back foot heading into the key retail holiday season.

Henry Lazenby | November 24, 2021 | 4:00 am

South African miners plan $3.8 billion of power projects

The industry is planning 3,900 megawatts of solar, wind and battery energy projects.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 6:36 am

Zijin approves investment in $769m Congo copper smelter

The 500,000-tonne-per-year direct-to-blister plant will be the largest copper smelter in Africa.

Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 6:16 am

Ghana backs Chifeng Gold’s acquisition of Wassa mine

The Ghanaian government has okayed Chifeng's acquisition of Golden Star, which owns 90% of the Wassa gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 3:43 am

South Africa won’t appeal court ruling on black mining ownership

The High Court struck down stipulations that an ownership target of 26% for Black investors in South African mining companies would remain in perpetuity.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 2:14 am

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