CHARTS: China’s overseas copper mining scramble

Chinese state and private investors have spent more than $16 billion over the last decade buying copper mines and projects including nearly 50 in Africa.

MINING.com Editor | June 29, 2021 | 11:25 am

Zimbabwe to allow miners to export portion of their gold

The country's central bank-owned Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) is the sole buyer, refiner and exporter of gold, but has at times struggled to pay producers.

Reuters | June 28, 2021 | 5:05 am

Cameroon to build railway to Mbalam-Nabeba project with China-linked firms

Sundance Resources has filed for international arbitration saying Cameroon and Congo Republic have violated contracts by developing the iron project with Chinese investors.

Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 7:51 am

Zimbabwe mining CEO to quit, putting economy reboot in doubt

David Brown intends to step down, jeopardising the future of the company the government hopes will spur an economic revival.

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2021 | 6:32 am

ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020

Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.

Frik Els | June 25, 2021 | 1:30 am

B2Gold launches arbitration against Mali over Menankoto exploration permit

Operations at the Fekola mine, 20 kilometres from the Menankoto permit and projected to produce 530,000 to 560,000 ounces of gold in 2021, have not been impacted.

MINING.com Editor | June 24, 2021 | 3:05 pm