Liberia conditionally lifts shutdown order on China Union’s iron ore minesChina Union took over the Bong Mines, located around 150 km northeast of the capital Monrovia, with a $2.6 billion investment in 2008.Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 2:08 pm
Allied Gold inks decade-long deal with Mali juntaThe junta revised the country’s mining law last year allowing…Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 4, 2024 | 10:55 am
Sovereign Metals touts “outstanding” battery-grade graphite from Malawi project It has confirmed Kasiya's natural graphite presents a low-cost opportunity…Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 3:44 am
BHP and Anglo remain split on South Africa as time runs out BHP has until 5 p.m. London on Wednesday to commit to an offer. Bloomberg News | May 28, 2024 | 10:32 am
Lucapa recovers 195-carat diamond from Lulo mine The diamond is the sixth largest and the 44th +100 carat stone to be recovered from the Lulo mine in Angola. Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 10:10 am
Sibanye shareholders back conversion of $500 million of bonds to shares Sibanye issued the convertible bonds in November last year, partly to fund the $156 million acquisition of a US-based recycling business. Reuters | May 28, 2024 | 9:08 am
Post-Covid, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals Chinese investment in Africa increased 114% last year. Reuters | May 28, 2024 | 7:17 am
South African Shell-BP refinery purchase raises clean-up concern State-owned Central Energy Fund has agreed to buy the 180,000-barrel-a-day Sapref plant for a symbolic price of one rand. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2024 | 2:13 pm
JPMorgan says BHP plan risks $4.3 billion South Africa outflow Such an outflow, if a deal goes ahead, could weaken the rand. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2024 | 7:05 am
Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and innovative fast-charging methods are driving the adoption of electric and autonomous mining vehicles. Staff Writer | May 26, 2024 | 7:31 am
BlackRock encouraged Anglo to extend talks with BHP Anglo American was encouraged by key shareholders to continue engaging in talks with BHP over its proposed $49.18 billion mining merger. Reuters | May 25, 2024 | 12:37 pm
Five killed after informal gold mine collapses in northern Kenya The bodies of five miners have been recovered from the Hillo artisanal mine, and another three people were unaccounted for. Reuters | May 25, 2024 | 12:13 pm