Kodal begins lithium exports from Mali
Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) has dispatched the first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate from its Bougouni mine in southern Mali to the port of San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire, marking…
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Friedland says global economy faces copper crisis
Global demand for copper is accelerating toward levels that could outstrip supply within two decades, creating what industry veteran Robert Friedland calls a once-in-history challenge for the world economy. Over the next…
Anglo American, Arc Minerals end Zambia venture
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and junior partner Arc Minerals (LSE: ARCMA) have ended their copper and cobalt exploration joint venture in Zambia by mutual agreement, marking the close of Anglo’s…
NextSource says graphite operations not impacted by political unrest in Madagascar
NextSource Materials’ (TSX: NEXT) graphite mining operations in southern Madagascar have not been impacted by the ongoing political situation, and shipments of its graphite products are proceeding as planned, the…
Petra Diamonds seeks $25M lifeline as market slumps
Africa-focused Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) has launched an £18.8-million (US$25-million) rights issue as part of a crucial refinancing strategy aimed at keeping the Africa-focused miner afloat during a severe downturn…
Illegal miners kill two cops at Gemfields ruby mine
Two police officers were killed earlier this week during an attack at Gemfields’ (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) Montepuez ruby mine in northern Mozambique. About 40 illegal miners marched on the…
TNM names 2025 award winners: Clive Johnson, Bruno Lemelin and Pierre Lassonde
The Northern Miner has chosen Clive Johnson, CEO of B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-A: BTG), as its Person of the Year for 2025. Bruno Lemelin, chief operating officer of Iamgold (TSX:…
Allied Gold surges on lower costs, output forecast
Allied Gold (TSX: AAUC, NYSE: AAUC) soared to an all-time high on Wednesday after the company reported its preliminary results for the third quarter of 2025, showing production in line…
Fortuna soars on fast repay plan for Senegal gold project
Fortuna Mining (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) says a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal shows the Canadian miner could recoup its investment in less than…
Loncor agrees on $261M sale to China’s Chengtun
Canadian explorer Loncor Gold (TSX: LN; US-OTC: LONCF) agreed to be acquired by Chengtun Mining Group for about $261 million cash in a deal that will hand control of a…
South Africa state raises Sibanye stake above 20%
Public Investment Corp. (PIC), South Africa’s state-owned asset management firm, has raised its shareholding in Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW; NYSE: SBSW) to above 20%, further cementing its states as the miner’s…
RANKED: Top 20 biggest copper mines 2025
The copper price hit a new 16 month high in London this week, while BHP (NYSE, LSE, ASX: BHP) is predicting global copper demand to grow by at least a…