The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am

Ghanaians call on government to shut down all illegal gold mines

Gold is a mainstay of the Ghanaian economy, accounting for nearly half of exports in 2023.

Bloomberg News | October 4, 2024 | 4:11 pm

Global Atomic shares rise on progress update for Dasa uranium mine in Niger

An unnamed US development bank is pledging to approve a $295 million loan covering 60% of Dasa’s costs.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 4, 2024 | 9:36 am

Angola diamonds not under sanctions but Russia link is obstacle

Angola’s state-owned diamond producer said some clients were deterred by its partnership with Alrosa.

Bloomberg News | October 4, 2024 | 6:58 am

Lifezone Metals, JOGMEC sign MOU on Kabanga nickel project

Located in Tanzania, Kabanga is considered to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 8:14 am

Glencore-Congo mine row tied to sanctioned ex-partner Gertler

Dan Gertler was sanctioned by the US in 2017 over alleged corruption.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2024 | 6:48 am

Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse

Africa's top lithium producer had last year given producers up to March 2024 to submit plans of how they would produce the metal.

Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 6:42 am

Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says

The mining giant is restructuring its business to mainly focus on energy transition metal copper.

Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 6:36 am

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Ivanhoe’s Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC officially reopens

Sierra Leone woos miners to clean energy with $11 billion plan

UK gov’t finds Glencore fell short of business guidelines in Chad

Mali frees Resolute executives after $160 million deal

Eramet, JUWI Energies ink deal for solar and battery storage project in Senegal

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