In election year, South African mines bleed cash, jobsThe country's biggest mining investors are halting plans to spend billions of rand on new projects in response to a slump in profits.Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:54 am
Burkina Faso suspends export permits for small-scale gold productionGold is Burkina Faso's main export, accounting for 37% of…Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:46 am
First Quantum inks $500 million copper deal with Jiangxi amid Panama mine strugglesJiangxi Copper, the Canadian miner’s top shareholder, will receive 50,000…Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 3:47 am
Congo sees expanded UAE mining investment, seeks Inga partners The plans signal an openness to new investors beyond the Chinese and European companies. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 10:39 am
US missing out on Namibia’s hydrogen, mineral boom, Geingob says German officials visited Namibia in December and considered investing there as they search for new energy sources. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 8:20 am
Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am
Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024 Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) said on Wednesday it planned to make a decision on whether to keep or sale its Asanko […] Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 3:46 am
Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 11:05 am
Wagner-linked gold miner in Sudan halts operations over conflict Al-Sawlaj Gold Mining Co. has been shuttered since mid-April and its Russian staff have been evacuated. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 6:43 am
WGC steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency All 33 members with operating gold mines will publish the names and locations of their refining partners at least once a year. Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:48 am
Rio Tinto shoulders Simandou iron ore bill as Chinese funds delayed – sources The company has so far spent more than $500 million on developing the project. Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 7:19 am
B2Gold grabs AngloGold’s stake in Colombian project The $60 million deal comes after the two partners tried, and failed, to find a third party to take over Gramalote earlier this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2023 | 3:53 am