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South Africa Opens First Underground Gold Mine in 15 Years

West Wits Mining inaugurated Qala Shallows, a mine expected to produce 70,000 ounces of gold per year for 12 years. The mine represents the first...

Niger–Orano Dispute Escalates, Company Now Accused of Radioactive Waste Mismanagement

Zimbabwe Gold Miners Warn Against 10% Royalty Plan

DRC Lifts Cobalt Export Block, Clearing the Way for Shipments to Resume

Cobalt Prices Steady as DRC’s New Export Quota Circular Brings Clarity to the Market

DRC’s new quota circular brings clarity to cobalt exports, lifting prices slightly as markets expect continued supply tightness. CMOC and...

Cobalt Prices Steady as DRC’s New Export Quota Circular Brings Clarity to the Market

DRC’s new quota circular brings clarity to cobalt exports, lifting prices slightly as markets expect continued supply tightness. CMOC and...

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Many Peaks Targets First Gold Discovery at Ferké in 2026

Many Peaks begins its 2025–2026 exploration program in Côte d’Ivoire The company plans 15,000 meters of drilling at Ferké to define resources A...

Many Peaks Targets First Gold Discovery at Ferké in 2026

Many Peaks begins its 2025–2026 exploration program in Côte d’Ivoire The company plans 15,000 meters of drilling at Ferké to define resources A...

CIMKO Plans $300 Million Investment to Reinforce Position in the DRC Cement Market

CIMKO to invest over $300 million to double DRC cement capacity by 2027 Expansion to raise output to 3 million tons, create jobs, and cut...

CIMKO Plans $300 Million Investment to Reinforce Position in the DRC Cement Market

CIMKO to invest over $300 million to double DRC cement capacity by 2027 Expansion to raise output to 3 million tons, create jobs, and cut...

Namibia’s Lofdal Rare Earths Project Cost Rises to $348 Million

Namibia Critical Metals raises Lofdal’s development cost to $347.9 million, up from $207 million in 2022. The project delivers a...

Namibia’s Lofdal Rare Earths Project Cost Rises to $348 Million

Namibia Critical Metals raises Lofdal’s development cost to $347.9 million, up from $207 million in 2022. The project delivers a...

Mali Expects Extra ~$1 Billion a Year From Miners After Sector Audit

Mali expects $1 billion in extra annual mining revenue after 2023 sector audit Government recovered 761 billion CFA francs, exceeding...

Mali Expects Extra ~$1 Billion a Year From Miners After Sector Audit

Mali expects $1 billion in extra annual mining revenue after 2023 sector audit Government recovered 761 billion CFA francs, exceeding...

DRC: Ivanhoe Pushes Kamoa-Kakula’s 500,000-Ton Output Target to 2027

Ivanhoe delays Kamoa-Kakula copper output target to 2027 after seismic damage 2025-2026 production capped near 420,000 tons as repairs continue at...

DRC: Ivanhoe Pushes Kamoa-Kakula’s 500,000-Ton Output Target to 2027

Ivanhoe delays Kamoa-Kakula copper output target to 2027 after seismic damage 2025-2026 production capped near 420,000 tons as repairs continue at...

Deep Yellow, Owner of Namibia’s Tumas Uranium Project, Names Greg Field CEO

Deep Yellow appoints Greg Field CEO as Tumas mine advances Field replaces John Borshoff, who delayed Tumas investment decision Company still...

Deep Yellow, Owner of Namibia’s Tumas Uranium Project, Names Greg Field CEO

Deep Yellow appoints Greg Field CEO as Tumas mine advances Field replaces John Borshoff, who delayed Tumas investment decision Company still...

Perseus Enters Predictive–Robex $1.5bn Gold Deal in Guinea

Perseus submits offer to acquire all shares of Predictive Discovery Bid values Predictive at $1.4 billion, above terms of merger with...

Perseus Enters Predictive–Robex $1.5bn Gold Deal in Guinea

Perseus submits offer to acquire all shares of Predictive Discovery Bid values Predictive at $1.4 billion, above terms of merger with...

Deep Yellow Looks for New CEO After John Borshoff’s Departure

Longtime CEO John Borshoff exits, with CFO Craig Barnes named interim head Company advances Tumas uranium project but delays investment...

Deep Yellow Looks for New CEO After John Borshoff’s Departure

Longtime CEO John Borshoff exits, with CFO Craig Barnes named interim head Company advances Tumas uranium project but delays investment...

Barrick Launches North America Spin-Off Plan, Maintains Key Assets

Barrick moves ahead with an IPO for a new North America-focused unit Company says it will maintain and grow its other gold and copper assets Plans for...

Barrick Launches North America Spin-Off Plan, Maintains Key Assets

Barrick moves ahead with an IPO for a new North America-focused unit Company says it will maintain and grow its other gold and copper assets Plans for...

Endeavour to Spend $540 Million on Gold Exploration Through 2030

Endeavour Mining plans to invest $540 million in gold exploration from 2026 to 2030. The company targets 12–15 million ounces of new mineral...

Endeavour to Spend $540 Million on Gold Exploration Through 2030

Endeavour Mining plans to invest $540 million in gold exploration from 2026 to 2030. The company targets 12–15 million ounces of new mineral...

Disputes Over Diamond Traceability Stall Effort to Reform the Kimberley Process

Efforts to update the definition of “conflict diamonds” stalled again in Dubai Civil society, producers, and Western states remain split on how...

Disputes Over Diamond Traceability Stall Effort to Reform the Kimberley Process

Efforts to update the definition of “conflict diamonds” stalled again in Dubai Civil society, producers, and Western states remain split on how...

Ivanhoe Mines Starts Up $700 Million Copper Smelter at Kamoa-Kakula

New smelter in the DRC will process all copper concentrate from Kamoa-Kakula Facility can treat 500,000 tons of concentrate per year and produce...

Ivanhoe Mines Starts Up $700 Million Copper Smelter at Kamoa-Kakula

New smelter in the DRC will process all copper concentrate from Kamoa-Kakula Facility can treat 500,000 tons of concentrate per year and produce...

Nigeria Opens 2025 Oil Bid Round With 50 Blocks on Offer

NUPRC launches a new licensing round covering onshore, shallow, deep, and frontier zones The offer includes 50 blocks aimed at attracting both...

Nigeria Opens 2025 Oil Bid Round With 50 Blocks on Offer

NUPRC launches a new licensing round covering onshore, shallow, deep, and frontier zones The offer includes 50 blocks aimed at attracting both...

Valterra Platinum Shares Surge in 2025 as Platinum Market Rallies

Valterra Platinum stock doubles on the JSE in 2025 after its split from Anglo American Rising platinum group metals prices drive gains across...

Valterra Platinum Shares Surge in 2025 as Platinum Market Rallies

Valterra Platinum stock doubles on the JSE in 2025 after its split from Anglo American Rising platinum group metals prices drive gains across...

Australia’s Genmin Draws Second Chinese Partner for $200M Gabon Iron Ore Project

China’s SHICO signals intent to fund 60% of Genmin’s Gabon iron project Follows earlier $250M financing offer from Sinohydro, part of PowerChina...

Australia’s Genmin Draws Second Chinese Partner for $200M Gabon Iron Ore Project

China’s SHICO signals intent to fund 60% of Genmin’s Gabon iron project Follows earlier $250M financing offer from Sinohydro, part of PowerChina...

UK Miner Blencowe Targets 2027 Start for Uganda’s First Graphite Mine

Two-phase project targets 90,000 tons output; $160 million funding needed Project valued at $1.08B; aims to diversify graphite supply...

UK Miner Blencowe Targets 2027 Start for Uganda’s First Graphite Mine

Two-phase project targets 90,000 tons output; $160 million funding needed Project valued at $1.08B; aims to diversify graphite supply...

Niger Begins Uranium Sales After Seizing Orano Mine

Niger starts selling Somaïr’s uranium despite a binding ICSID ruling obtained by Orano. Niamey is reported to have reached a deal with Russia’s...

Niger Begins Uranium Sales After Seizing Orano Mine

Niger starts selling Somaïr’s uranium despite a binding ICSID ruling obtained by Orano. Niamey is reported to have reached a deal with Russia’s...

Mali: Kodal Announces First Shipment of Lithium from Bougouni

Kodal Minerals shipped 28,950 tonnes of spodumene concentrate worth $24 million from San Pedro to Hainan Mining. Bougouni became Mali’s...

Mali: Kodal Announces First Shipment of Lithium from Bougouni

Kodal Minerals shipped 28,950 tonnes of spodumene concentrate worth $24 million from San Pedro to Hainan Mining. Bougouni became Mali’s...

New Gold Projects Position Zimbabwe for Higher Output in the Coming Years

Caledonia aims to launch Bilboes gold mine in Zimbabwe by 2028 Multiple firms plan new gold projects amid 60% surge in gold prices...

New Gold Projects Position Zimbabwe for Higher Output in the Coming Years

Caledonia aims to launch Bilboes gold mine in Zimbabwe by 2028 Multiple firms plan new gold projects amid 60% surge in gold prices...

Solar Platform Candi Secures $58.5M to Scale Decentralized Solar in Emerging Markets

Candi Solar raises $58.5M from IFC to expand in SA, India Funding supports decentralized solar amid unreliable grids and load-shedding...

Solar Platform Candi Secures $58.5M to Scale Decentralized Solar in Emerging Markets

Candi Solar raises $58.5M from IFC to expand in SA, India Funding supports decentralized solar amid unreliable grids and load-shedding...

Mali Moves Forward on Barrick Deal as Detained Staff Are Freed

Four Barrick workers held in Mali for a year have been freed. The release follows a new agreement meant to resolve the Loulo-Gounkoto dispute. Several...

Mali Moves Forward on Barrick Deal as Detained Staff Are Freed

Four Barrick workers held in Mali for a year have been freed. The release follows a new agreement meant to resolve the Loulo-Gounkoto dispute. Several...

Yttrium: Prices Surge 3,500% for a Metal South Africa Plans to Produce

Yttrium oxide prices jumped from $6/kg to $220–320/kg after China restricted exports. South Africa prepares to enter medium-term yttrium...

Yttrium: Prices Surge 3,500% for a Metal South Africa Plans to Produce

Yttrium oxide prices jumped from $6/kg to $220–320/kg after China restricted exports. South Africa prepares to enter medium-term yttrium...

Ivory Coast Gold: Montage to Spend $170 Million to Acquire Australia’s African Gold

Montage Gold signed a binding deal to acquire all remaining shares of African Gold in a $170 million transaction. The deal includes a 54% premium...

Ivory Coast Gold: Montage to Spend $170 Million to Acquire Australia’s African Gold

Montage Gold signed a binding deal to acquire all remaining shares of African Gold in a $170 million transaction. The deal includes a 54% premium...

Allied Gold to Expand Exploration at Ethiopia’s Kurmuk Project in 2026

Drilling targets include Dish Mountain, Ashashire, Tsenge, and Urchin zones $500M mine set for mid-2026 launch, aims for 240,000 oz/year over 10...

Allied Gold to Expand Exploration at Ethiopia’s Kurmuk Project in 2026

Drilling targets include Dish Mountain, Ashashire, Tsenge, and Urchin zones $500M mine set for mid-2026 launch, aims for 240,000 oz/year over 10...

Egypt Signs $1B Agreement to Turn Phosphate Into Higher-Value Products

China’s CJN to build $1B phosphate chemical complex in Egypt’s SCZONE Three-phase project to start in 2026, targeting fertilizers, PPA, and...

Egypt Signs $1B Agreement to Turn Phosphate Into Higher-Value Products

China’s CJN to build $1B phosphate chemical complex in Egypt’s SCZONE Three-phase project to start in 2026, targeting fertilizers, PPA, and...

Pensana Assesses Upgrade at Angola’s Longonjo Rare Earth Project As Demand Grows

Angola’s Longonjo project may boost heavy rare earths fivefold Upgrade could raise dysprosium and terbium output to 160 tonnes/year Higher...

Pensana Assesses Upgrade at Angola’s Longonjo Rare Earth Project As Demand Grows

Angola’s Longonjo project may boost heavy rare earths fivefold Upgrade could raise dysprosium and terbium output to 160 tonnes/year Higher...

Mauritania Secures $275mln to Boost Iron Ore Transport Capacity

EIB and AfDB approve two loans totaling $275 million for SNIM Funding supports rail rehabilitation, new tracks, and rolling stock SNIM...

Mauritania Secures $275mln to Boost Iron Ore Transport Capacity

EIB and AfDB approve two loans totaling $275 million for SNIM Funding supports rail rehabilitation, new tracks, and rolling stock SNIM...

Zimbabwe Also Plans Higher Gold Royalties as Prices Surge

New 10% royalty to apply from 2026 when gold hits $2,501 an ounce Move mirrors recent fiscal adjustments in Mali and Burkina...

Zimbabwe Also Plans Higher Gold Royalties as Prices Surge

New 10% royalty to apply from 2026 when gold hits $2,501 an ounce Move mirrors recent fiscal adjustments in Mali and Burkina...

Uganda’s Future First Graphite Mine Sees Reserves Rise 47% to 23 Mt

Orom-Cross graphite reserves increase 47% to 23 million tonnes grading 5.18%. The project retains a planned initial capex of $62...

Uganda’s Future First Graphite Mine Sees Reserves Rise 47% to 23 Mt

Orom-Cross graphite reserves increase 47% to 23 million tonnes grading 5.18%. The project retains a planned initial capex of $62...

Ivanhoe Mines Will Get a New Head of Africa Operations in 2026

Tom van den Berg will become COO on January 1, replacing Mark Farren. He will oversee Kamoa-Kakula, Kipushi, and Platreef as production ramps...

Ivanhoe Mines Will Get a New Head of Africa Operations in 2026

Tom van den Berg will become COO on January 1, replacing Mark Farren. He will oversee Kamoa-Kakula, Kipushi, and Platreef as production ramps...

Apple Faces New Lawsuit Over Mineral Sourcing

A U.S. NGO filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to armed groups and human rights abuses in the DRC and Rwanda. The...

Apple Faces New Lawsuit Over Mineral Sourcing

A U.S. NGO filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to armed groups and human rights abuses in the DRC and Rwanda. The...

China Enters the Race for Madagascar’s Critical Minerals as the US Expands Its Own Push

China seeks deeper mining ties with Madagascar’s new military-led government Beijing aims to boost investor interest, expand role in critical...

China Enters the Race for Madagascar’s Critical Minerals as the US Expands Its Own Push

China seeks deeper mining ties with Madagascar’s new military-led government Beijing aims to boost investor interest, expand role in critical...

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Australia’s WIA Gold to Offload Côte d’Ivoire Permits as It Shifts Focus to Kokoseb

Deal includes 28M Santa Fe shares; completion expected by February 2026 Kokoseb project targets 146,000 oz/year over 11 years, pending feasibility...

Australia’s WIA Gold to Offload Côte d’Ivoire Permits as It Shifts Focus to Kokoseb

Deal includes 28M Santa Fe shares; completion expected by February 2026 Kokoseb project targets 146,000 oz/year over 11 years, pending feasibility...

IMC Morocco 2025 advocates for African leadership in the critical minerals sector

(IMC MAROC)-The Morocco International Mining Congress (IMC 2025) officially opened yesterday, initiating two days of strategic dialogue, ministerial...

IMC Morocco 2025 advocates for African leadership in the critical minerals sector

(IMC MAROC)-The Morocco International Mining Congress (IMC 2025) officially opened yesterday, initiating two days of strategic dialogue, ministerial...

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