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Turkish envoy visits Niger to secure uranium supplies

The trip comes after Niger’s military government withdrew mining rights from Canadian and French companies to develop uranium deposits.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 7:55 am

Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state

Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2024 | 4:33 am

Zimbabwe central banker stockpiles gold to bolster ZiG currency

The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe gold — is the…

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 11:07 am

Development banks seek to revive world’s biggest power project

The planned Grand Inga hydropower complex in the DRC has…

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,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2024 | 3:54 am

Asante Gold to bid for Newmont’s Akyem mine

Asante’s plan follows calls from Ghana’s government for local ownership of Akyem.

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 7:22 am

Sibanye may seek $500m via metals prepayment deals to boost cash

The precious metals producer saw profits tumble $2 billion last year due to lower metal prices and a reported $2.6 billion of impairments.

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 5:31 am

Amplats says it has received no credible offers for South African assets

Parent company Anglo American prompted the speculation in February when CEO Duncan Wanblad said "nothing is off the table".

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 5:25 am

Silvercorp sells stake in Orecorp to Perseus Mining

Silvercorp is selling its 15.6% stake in OreCorp to Perseus Mining, which is poised to take control of the Africa-focused explorer by the end of next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2024 | 3:29 am

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

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Turkish envoy visits Niger to secure uranium supplies

Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state

Zimbabwe central banker stockpiles gold to bolster ZiG currency

Development banks seek to revive world’s biggest power project

Rio Tinto ready to build Simandou after almost 30 years of setbacks

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Asante Gold to bid for Newmont’s Akyem mine

Sibanye may seek $500m via metals prepayment deals to boost cash

Amplats says it has received no credible offers for South African assets

Silvercorp sells stake in Orecorp to Perseus Mining

Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project secures $15 billion financing

Altona Rare Earths strikes copper deal in Botswana

Fortescue partners with OCP Group for green energy development in Morocco

Mali expects 14% drop in industrial gold production

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief