Simandou to mine first cargo by end of 2025With annual production capacity of 120 million metric tons, the Guinea is set to be the world's largest mine for the highest grade of iron ore.Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 12:37 am
Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall over 50% in first nine months of 2024Debswana, equally owned by Botswana and Anglo American Plc’s De…Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 12:25 am
Global Atomic anticipates $295m loan for Dasa project by Q1 2025The loan would cover 60% of the uranium project's projected…Staff Writer | October 29, 2024 | 10:02 am
Seriti plans to cut over 1,200 coal jobs The planned job cuts would impact workers at Middleburg mines and Klipspruit South-East pit. Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 7:29 am
Pasofino Gold receives $75 million cash offer Upon approvals, the parties expect to enter into a definitive agreement in the fourth quarter of 2024, Pasofino said. Staff Writer | September 16, 2024 | 10:04 am
Thor Explorations expands in Côte d’Ivoire with Guitry gold project acquisition The company has agreed to acquire 100% of the gold project from Endeavour Mining. Staff Writer | September 16, 2024 | 9:40 am
Lucara recovers sixth diamond larger than 1,000 carats at Karowe mine in Botswana Last month, the miner unearthed the second-largest diamond ever found. Staff Writer | September 16, 2024 | 8:33 am
Zimbabwe to tackle gold smuggling by boosting mine surveillance The country loses $1.5 billion of gold a year to smugglers. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2024 | 7:07 am
Ivanhoe to explore Zambia with a view of replicating success in DRC The company said it has applied for a significant exploration licence package in Zambia. Staff Writer | September 13, 2024 | 11:11 am
Zambian copper mines desperate for power find an unlikely savior Zambia has almost run out of water for generation at Kariba, the world’s biggest man-made reservoir. Bloomberg News | September 13, 2024 | 9:27 am
Ghana anxious lithium price slump will derail maiden project In 2023, the country granted a 15-year lease to Atlantic Lithium to establish the nation's first lithium mine. Reuters | September 13, 2024 | 7:18 am
UN panel issues guidelines for mining centered on human rights, sustainability The report acts as a how-to guide to help generate prosperity and equality alongside clean power, said the UN Secretary-General. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 1:34 pm