Jihadists attack Mali gold mine and seize workers
SUSPECTED jihadists launched an assault on Mali's Morila gold mine over the weekend, destroying equipment and temporarily seizing seven employees before their release, said...
Copper surges towards record on supply concerns
COPPER rallied about three percent towards record levels as traders anticipated tightening supplies and potential United States import tariffs in the new year.
"Overall supply...
Rwandan tungsten mine enters US defence supply chain
RWANDA'S Nyakabingo tungsten mine has become the largest source in Africa since Trinity Metals Group acquired the operation in 2022, tripling output to over...
Cobalt miners keep quotas amid Congo export delays
DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo has guaranteed cobalt producers will retain their full 2025 export allocations despite ongoing delays in implementing new shipment procedures that...
Ghana bans all mining in forest reserves
GHANA has prohibited all mining operations within forest reserves, marking a significant reversal of environmental policy in Africa's leading gold-producing nation.
Reuters cited the country's...
Glencore exports first cobalt under Congo quotas
GLENCORE has completed the inaugural cobalt shipment under Democratic Republic of Congo's new quota regime, dispatching a test consignment this week to trial the...