Zambia pursues deals with investors to develop mining permitsThe nation has an ambitious plan to more than quadruple production by early next decade.Bloomberg News | October 21, 2024 | 6:35 am
Sandvik lags Q3 profit forecast as non-mining units face weak demandSandvik is considered a reliable indicator of demand given its…Reuters | October 21, 2024 | 4:24 am
Endeavour Mining targets 200,000 oz/year of gold from Ivory Coast mineThe Lafigue mine began production in early August and is…Reuters | October 19, 2024 | 1:30 pm
Orano boosts uranium mining and enrichment capacities as market tightens The state-controlled company is investing to prolong the life of mines in Canada and Kazakhstan. Bloomberg News | October 11, 2024 | 7:36 am
Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia project Patriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets and provide jurisdictional diversity. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2024 | 5:50 am
Zimbabwe plans incentives to encourage mineral processing Zimbabwe has banned the export of unprocessed raw lithium and “base minerals” to boost domestic processing. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 7:39 am
Zambia to keep majority ownership of mining permits The country has set up a special purpose vehicle that will own certain licenses and then seek partners for their exploration and mining. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2024 | 5:24 am
Ghana unions cancel strike over illegal gold mining after talks Ghanaian unions have called off a strike after the government promised to take measures to clean up its small-scale mining sector. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 1:04 pm
Congo wants to pivot away from China’s dominance over its mining The plan includes streamlining processes to pay customs and taxes, along with a partnership with the United Arab Emirates. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 11:19 am
Project dearth slows South Africa’s $9.3 billion coal exit plan Political infighting, labor-union opposition and delays to planned closures of coal-fired power plants have all helped slow implementation. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 10:19 am
Ex-Glencore executives must wait until 2027 for bribery trial England’s criminal courts are suffering from a crippling backlog of cases exacerbated by years of underfunding, the coronavirus pandemic and lawyer strikes. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 7:58 am
Zijin Mining buys Newmont’s Ghana gold project for $1 billion Underground operations are expected to begin from 2028, extending the mine’s life to 2042 and delivering about 186,00 ounces of gold a year. Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 10:59 pm