SA introduces artisanal mining licensing system
SOUTH Africa's mineral resources department has gazetted corrections to the Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill 2025, introducing a comprehensive licensing framework for artisanal and...
Guinea seizes bauxite mine from Emirates Global Aluminium
GUINEA'S military government has transferred a bauxite mining lease from Emirates Global Aluminium's local subsidiary to a newly established state-owned entity, escalating tensions over...
Implats to post 3% lower metal output in 2025 FY
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) forecast a reduction in platinum group metal output for its 2025 financial year with output falling 3% to 3.55 million ounces...
First Quantum secures $1bn gold streaming deal
CANADIAN mining company First Quantum Minerals has struck a $1bn gold streaming arrangement with Royal Gold's subsidiary, providing immediate capital in exchange for future...
Congo and Rwanda forge minerals cooperation pact
RWANDA and the Democratic Republic of Congo have established preliminary terms for a regional economic partnership, addressing Kinshasa's longstanding concerns about the exploitation of...
Peabody weighs arbitration in Anglo coal dispute: AFR
PEABODY Energy stands ready to take its $5.87bn acquisition of Anglo American's Queensland coal assets to arbitration, claiming an underground fire has reduced their...