Kimberley Process stalls again on conflict diamonds
The Kimberley Process (KP) has failed for a third straight year to agree on an expanded definition of conflict diamonds after a five-day plenary in Dubai. Delegates from 86 member…
Africa
Caledonia bets big on Bilboes as Zimbabwe’s next major gold mine
Caledonia Mining (LSE, NYSE-A: CMCL) has approved full development of its Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe after a feasibility study projected strong returns for what is expected to become the…
CEO Tristan Pascall on First Quantum’s future
The highs and lows of copper are not quite as far apart as memecoins or stonks, but in the last couple of years more than the usual number of fires…
United States to reissue cobalt stockpile tender
The United States is preparing to revive a major cobalt procurement effort after cancelling an earlier bid round this autumn, as Washington accelerates long-term plans to rebuild strategic mineral inventories…
US EXIM to invest $100B in mining, energy
The U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) plans to invest $100 billion in support of the Trump administration’s strategy of striving for global energy dominance, according to the London-based Financial Times. Newly…
JV Video: ReeXploration adds uranium target at Eureka
Canada’s ReeXploration (TSXV: REE) is widening the scope at its Eureka project in Namibia to include a large Rössing-style uranium target that the company says complements the asset’s rare earths…
Sahel faces widening security threats, analysts say
Despite military governments across West Africa, the region’s security situation is worsening as insurgents flush with kidnapping ransoms and illegal mining profits threaten fuel supplies and road networks, according to…
Ivanhoe, Qatar to team up on critical metals in Africa
Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund to further advance the company’s exploration efforts in Africa. Shares rose. The MoU,…
Fortuna doubles indicated ounces at Séguéla
Fortuna Mining (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) has reported higher reserves and resources at its Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, extending the operation’s outlook and prompting fresh studies on mine expansion….
Friedland opens $2B Platreef mine in South Africa
Billionaire Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has cut the ribbon on its long-awaited Platreef platinum mine, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa presiding as Johannesburg hosts G20…
RANKED: World’s 20 biggest gold projects
Gold bugs have been riding a scorching rally in 2025. With a gain of over 50%, gold is one of the best-performing assets year to date, buoyed by strong buying…
East Africa Metals sites hit by illegal mining: report
Rising gold prices have resulted in alleged illegal mining activities taking place at two East Africa Metals (TSXV: EAM) properties in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, The Globe and Mail reported. Witnesses including…