Zimbabwe wants 26% free-carry stake in new mining projectsResource nationalism is strengthening across Africa as countries seek a greater share of the profits from their commodities.Bloomberg News | December 11, 2024 | 7:59 am
Robex shifts focus to Guinea, aims to pour first gold in 2025The company has been producing gold at the Nampala mine…Trish Saywell, Special to The Northern Miner Group | December 10, 2024 | 2:12 pm
Fortuna boosts mineral resource at Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’IvoireExploration programs grew inferred resources to 677,000 gold ounces, including…Staff Writer | December 10, 2024 | 11:29 am
Exxaro suspends CEO pending workplace conduct investigation Nombasa Tsengwa is the company's first woman CEO and was recently elected president of the Minerals Council of South Africa. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 11:10 am
Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output Across operations, it is projecting 3% compound annual growth from 2024 onward. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:04 am
Biden unveils $600 million in new financing for African railway While in Lobito, Biden toured the port and met with companies investing in the project. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 7:16 am
Workers’ strike slows production at B2Gold’s Fekola mine, sources say Between 1,875 and 2,000 workers at B2Gold's Fekola mine in Mali launched the seven-day strike on Nov. 29. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 6:54 am
Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium mine. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 6:50 am
The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa. Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 5:16 pm
Biden to announce millions in African Lobito corridor funding Biden is expected to announce an additional $600 million in financing during his trip to Angola. Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 1:25 pm
Gem Diamonds unveils cost-savings plan for Lesotho mine Revised life-of-mine plan will reduce total waste stripping by 65.8 million tonnes, leading to an estimated cost saving of $180 million. Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 5:49 am
Aya pours first silver from new mill at Zgounder Located in the Anti-Atlas mountains of west-central Morocco, Zgounder is considered the second most important silver producer in the kingdom. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 2, 2024 | 10:23 am