Uganda sets up state-owned firm to take stakes in mining operationsAll mining activities in the east African country have previously been done by private firms after obtaining exploration and mining licenses.Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 4:16 am
Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium price slumpAfrica's top producer of lithium has attracted over $1 billion…Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 9:02 am
Barrick reaches deal with Mali after reports staff were detainedMali’s junta in 2023 adopted a new mining code that…Bloomberg News | September 30, 2024 | 12:58 pm
Development banks seek to revive world’s biggest power project The planned Grand Inga hydropower complex in the DRC has been stalled for decades. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 7:22 am
Rio Tinto ready to build Simandou after almost 30 years of setbacks Simandou has faced delays due to legal disputes, political changes, and the challenges of building out 600 km rail and port infrastructure. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2024 | 3:54 am
Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code Meeting is considered pivotal for the UN body, expected to finalize its decade-long effort to enact regulations by 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2024 | 4:05 am
Column: After another boom and bust, where next for lithium? There was a similar boom-bust cycle in 2016-2017 but the difference this time is that no-one seems to be expecting a speedy recovery. Reuters | July 14, 2024 | 8:35 am
Botswana eyes new export route to exploit huge coal resource The African Development Bank has agreed to finance a feasibility study for the project, at a cost of about $4 million. Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 4:48 pm
Congo offers own cobalt from joint ventures for first time Gecamines has requested bids for the firm’s portion of cobalt output from CMOC Group’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine. Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 8:22 am
Sibanye-Stillwater hit by cyberattack, says mining business unaffected Smelter operations in Columbus, Ohio were impacted after its automated systems all went down. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:40 am
Montage Gold secures final permit for Koné project The Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire is Montage's flagship asset and is expected to have a 16-year mine life. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 8:37 am
Zambia says China’s JCHX will invest $300m in Lubambe copper mine Some of the investment will go toward sinking a new shaft at Lubambe over the next two to five years. Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 7:55 am