Chinese firm to build Guinea’s biggest alumina processing plantThe refinery will have the capacity to produce 1.2 million tons of alumina per year by the end of 2027.Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 12:58 pm
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals raises $537 million in race for critical mineralsThe funding round valued KoBold at $2.96 billion.Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 8:41 am
New year’s resolutions for miners – 2025Timothy Foden, co-head of the arbitration group at Boies Schiller…Timothy Foden | December 31, 2024 | 10:30 am
Barrick to halt Mali operations if shipments remain blocked If Mali continues to impede shipments from Loulo-Gounkoto, the country's largest gold mine, Barrick will cease operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2024 | 3:53 am
Copper price: What’s in store for 2025 The bellwether metal had a rollercoaster 2024, will next year bring more wild swings? Frik Els | December 13, 2024 | 5:48 pm
Mining sector cyberattacks linked to third-party supplier access in 76% of cases – report Growing challenges cybersecurity leaders faced in 2024 were in safeguarding cyber-physical systems. Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 4:45 pm
Exxaro said to have discussed acquiring South African manganese mine The Tshipi Borwa mine produced 3.3 million tonnes of ore in 2022, making it the country’s second-biggest producer in that year. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 10:29 am
Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2024 | 3:37 am
Syrah Resources declares force majeure for graphite mine in Mozambique Mozambique has been rocked by protests against a disputed election since early October, with at least 100 fatalities reported. Bloomberg News | December 11, 2024 | 4:43 pm
Satellite data analysis shows copper smelting activity surged in November Global copper smelting last month reached its highest level since February. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 11, 2024 | 2:25 pm
Mali arrests, Niger site seizure rattle Western miners Short term, analysts said they expected juntas to continue squeezing the companies already in the region. Reuters | December 11, 2024 | 11:06 am
Zimbabwe wants 26% free-carry stake in new mining projects Resource 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