Canada Rare Earth sets up supply operations in the DRCThe initial startup supply will be sourced from local artisanal mining cooperatives, promoting responsible sourcing, the company said.Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 2:26 pm
Zambian president calls rail link connecting copper mines to Angolan port ‘once-in-lifetime’ breakThe Lobito corridor is central to the Biden administration’s plans…Bloomberg News | February 27, 2024 | 10:29 am
South African billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting rootsThe 82-year-old serial investor has dived into something that harkens…Bloomberg News | February 26, 2024 | 9:23 am
Séguéla drives Fortuna to record gold production in Q3 The Yaramoko mine in Burkina Faso also saw a 25% increase in production. Staff Writer | October 5, 2023 | 9:46 am
Lucapa Diamonds names Selby CEO and MD Nick Selby, who joined Lucapa in 2014, took the helm in August this year after former boss Stephen Wetherall stepped down. Staff Writer | October 5, 2023 | 5:47 am
Sibanye CEO says Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines investment not ‘onerous’ The precious metals producer is on the shortlist of potential buyers. Reuters | October 4, 2023 | 10:21 am
South African mining profits slump by almost half, report says An analysis of 29 domestic mining companies showed that combined net income slumped to 108 billion rand in their latest financial years, from a record 206 billion rand. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2023 | 10:07 am
Ranked: The world’s top diamond mining countries, by carats and value Only 22 countries in the world engage in rough diamond production. Visual Capitalist | October 4, 2023 | 9:00 am
Sibanye CEO warns of platinum mining job losses as price plummets South African platinum group metal miners are battling an electricity crisis that has impacted output and increased costs. Reuters | October 4, 2023 | 7:44 am
Heads to roll at Anglo American head offices The mining giant has begun at Kumba Iron Ore, where 181 workers got notices and 141 jobs are expected to be cut. MINING.COM Editor | October 4, 2023 | 6:03 am
Barrick to invest $2 billion in Zambia copper mine expansion Barrick's plan is to increase Lumwana’s annual production to an estimated 240,000 tonnes of copper per annum process plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2023 | 3:51 am
A new $850 million route to speed up Congo’s copper exports Major construction works will begin after the rainy season which is about to start, and will take three years to complete. Bloomberg News | October 3, 2023 | 10:14 am