Amnesty International releases new human rights ranking of top electric vehicle makersThe companies were assessed against criteria based on internationally recognized frameworks, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.Staff Writer | October 15, 2024 | 2:25 pm
Eramet cuts targets for Gabon and Indonesia mines on market, permit setbacksThe Moanda mine in Gabon and the Weda Bay mine…Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 11:05 am
Gecamines announces first germanium exports to EuropeThe concentrates, made in a new plant in the mining…Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 12:29 pm
Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse Africa's top lithium producer had last year given producers up to March 2024 to submit plans of how they would produce the metal. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 6:42 am
Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says The mining giant is restructuring its business to mainly focus on energy transition metal copper. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 6:36 am
China’s fast-growing copper champion is reshaping global metal supply After a three-decade exploration and acquisition blitz, Zijin Mining Group is digging up gold, copper and lithium across multiple continents. Bloomberg News | October 2, 2024 | 4:58 pm
Super Pit development kicks off at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia The $2 billion expansion is expected to transform Lumwana into a long-life, high yielding Tier 1 copper mine. Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 12:57 pm
Tanzania to pay market prices to miners ordered to sell gold to central bank Major gold producers in the nation include AngloGold Ashanti and Barrick Gold. Bloomberg News | October 2, 2024 | 11:35 am
Madagascar’s nickel and cobalt miner Ambatovy shuts down ore pipeline Traders said that the incident could tighten supplies in the cobalt market. Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 7:05 am
Uganda sets up state-owned firm to take stakes in mining operations All mining activities in the east African country have previously been done by private firms after obtaining exploration and mining licenses. Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 4:16 am
Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium price slump Africa's top producer of lithium has attracted over $1 billion investment from Sinomine and its Chinese peers. Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 9:02 am
UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area Rebels in eastern DRC have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax. Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 1:58 pm