Ivanhoe Mines invests in pulsed-power tech firmIvanhoe will convert a loan balance of $76 million owed to the company by HPX into an equity investment in I-Pulse, HPX’s parent company.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 4:36 am
Sibanye CEO expects South Africa’s platinum output to rebound in 2024The World Platinum Investment Council has forecast a global deficit…Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:53 am
Ghana plans to process its first lithium locallyAustralian miner Atlantic Lithium expects to start production at Ghana’s…Bloomberg News | June 14, 2023 | 8:40 am
Congo looks to lure more investment to tap green metals deposits DRC’s new government plans to make infrastructure improvements and tax changes to lure more companies. Bloomberg News | October 7, 2021 | 11:13 am
Eskom CEO calls for careful South African coal transition Country aims to cut coal's share of the energy mix to less than 60% by 2030 from around 75% now. Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 7:23 am
The world needs Simandou iron ore, Rio Tinto CEO says Simandou "has to be done in a very careful way, from all sorts of ESG angles, not least biodiversity." Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 6:53 am
Zambia is reviewing mining tax framework, minister says The mining industry is key for heavily indebted Zambia, accounting for 10% of the country's GDP. Reuters | October 6, 2021 | 10:14 am
From minerals to beer, Congo finance minister hunts for cash The DRC is intent on revisiting mining contracts, rescinding and reselling unused oil permits and boosting taxes on beer to fund its development plans. Bloomberg News | October 5, 2021 | 2:06 pm
Thor’s Segilola gold mine reaches commercial production Segilola is Nigeria’s first-ever commercial gold mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2021 | 9:18 am
De Beers sells first traceable diamonds under GemFair Sold parcel of ethically sourced diamonds came from artisanal and small-scale miners in Sierra Leone. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 9:06 am
Anglo names first female CEO at top African iron ore miner Mpumi Zikalala, who currently heads its De Beers business, will replace Themba Mkhwanazi as CEO. Bloomberg News | October 5, 2021 | 8:06 am
BHP discussing Congo copper deal in shift of strategy The miner is in early discussions with billionaire Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines to buy into the Western Foreland project. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2021 | 10:29 am