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Asante Gold targets synergies and extending mine life at Bibiani and Chirano in Ghana

The Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, situated 15 km apart in Ghana, are expected to produce a combined 400,000 oz. of gold next year.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 11:12 am

Aya confirms extension of high-grade silver discovery at Zgounder mine in Morocco

One drill hole intercepted 3,956 g/t silver over 21.6 metres, including an…

Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 10:35 am

Ivanhoe Mines confirms link to Congo aide in copper corruption case

Ivanhoe struck a deal last year with Vidiye Tshimanga, a…

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2022 | 8:23 am

Burkina Faso denies it paid Russian fighters with mine rights

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo caused a controversy by stating last…

Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 2:31 pm

Raw lithium exports banned in Zimbabwe as demand and prices soar

Mining companies that are building processing plants will be excluded…

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2022 | 8:22 am

China Molybdenum raises annual cobalt output target by 18%

Operator of the giant Tenke Fungurume mine in the DRC said it was targeting production of 16,500-20,100 tonnes of cobalt in 2021.

Reuters | January 29, 2021 | 7:46 am

RANKED: World’s top 10 gold projects

The world's biggest gold deposit –Pebble mine project in Alaska – just got a lifeline.

MINING.com Editor | January 28, 2021 | 11:30 am

Barrick successfully ‘revives’ Tanzanian assets

Both the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines produced at the top end of their 2020 guidance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 10:25 am

Amplats reports 7% fall in PGM output in Q4

PGM production fell to 1,076,100 ounces for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, the company said.

Reuters | January 28, 2021 | 8:00 am

Zimbabwe miners say foreign-exchange rule could trigger crisis

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Jan. 8 announced that exporters must now hand over 40% of their foreign currency earnings, up from 30%.

Bloomberg News | January 28, 2021 | 7:41 am

Anglo American H2 production back up to 95%

Company has trimmed its production guidance for diamonds in 2021 owing to ongoing operational challenges.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 1:58 am

All the mines Tesla needs to build 20 million cars a year

Elon Musk has set a production target of 20 million vehicles annually before 2030. For starters: 23 Ambatovys at $8.5 billion a pop.

Frik Els | January 27, 2021 | 2:10 pm

Lucara strikes again with 378 carat diamond at Karowe

The rock, the second 300 carat-plus found at the Botswana mine this year, could fetch over $15 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2021 | 3:45 am

Miners using new ESG and transparency framework

Ivanhoe was the first to adopt Mining Shared Value's Local Procurement Reporting Mechanism.

MINING.com Editor | January 26, 2021 | 12:28 pm

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