Congo prolongs ban on conflict mineral trading sites
THE Democratic Republic of Congo's mines ministry has prolonged a prohibition on mineral trading from dozens of artisanal operations in its conflict-affected eastern provinces...
Diamond industry urges reform of Kimberley Process
THE diamond industry will meet in Dubai next week to debate whether the Kimberley Process, created to stop trade in blood diamonds, can be...
Bridge collapse kills dozens at Congo copper mine
AT least 30 people died when a bridge collapsed at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo on Saturday, said Reuters citing the country's...
Barrick Mining considers splitting off risky assets
CANADA'S Barrick Gold is exploring a potential split into separate North American and Africa-Asia entities, said Reuters citing sources familiar with the company's deliberations.
The...
UK court rules BHP liable for Fundao dam collapse
A UK court ruled BHP bears legal responsibility for a dam failure nine years ago in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, opening the door to...
Zimbabwean lithium miners seek tax delay
ZIMBABWE lithium miners have requested the government postpone implementing a concentrate tax until late 2026, arguing they need time to raise capital for processing...
Rio Tinto shelves Serbian lithium project
RIO Tinto has suspended work on its $2.95bn Jadar lithium project in Serbia as the mining company's new CEO pursues a strategy of cost...
Tharisa signs $130m debt facility
THARISA, a South African chrome and platinum group metals miner, announced on Wednesday it had signed a $130m debt facility which it would use...
Teck held merger discussions with Vale unit
TECK Resources conducted intermittent merger negotiations with Vale's base metals division before finalising its agreement with Anglo American, said Bloomberg News citing people with...
Guinea targets premium prices for Simandou iron ore
GUINEA intends to maintain elevated prices for premium iron ore as its Simandou project prepares to ship its first cargoes this month, said Reuters...