Rio Tinto Targets $10B Asset Selloff as Trott Resets Strategy
Simon Trott at Simandou’s opening. (Image courtesy of Simon Trott’s LinkedIn..) Rio Tinto chief executive Simon…
Eramet Targets Manganese and Lithium Growth in Turnaround Strategy
French mining group Eramet has unveiled plans to boost manganese output from Gabon and ramp…
Zimbabwe Gold Miners Warn Higher Royalty Will Fuel Smuggling
A Zimbabwe one hundred trillion dollar note and small gold bars. (Image by Paul, Flickr.) Zimbabwe’s small-scale…
South Africa Opens First New Gold Mine in 15 Years Amid Record Price Rally
Credit: West Wits Mining Johannesburg, December 5, 2025 — South Africa has marked a rare milestone…
Appian Backs Atlantic Group buyout of Barrick Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire
Appian Capital Advisory Limited (“Appian”), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that…
Mali Recovers $1.2 Billion in Mining Arrears Under New Code
Mali has recovered 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in arrears from mining companies following…
African Trade Unions Demand Worker-Centered Redesign of Green Minerals Strategy
Addis Ababa, 2 December 2025 — Trade unions representing millions of African workers in mining,…
Toxic Spill in Zambia Tests Africa’s Resolve on Chinese Investment
A devastating toxic spill in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province has reignited debate over the continent’s reliance…
Endeavour Mining Targets 15Moz in Five-Year Exploration Drive
Ity mine’s CIL plant. (Image courtesy of Endeavour Mining.) Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV, LON: EDV) has…
Chrome Industry Rejects Export Tax Proposal
Africa Mining Chrome Ferroalloys South Africa’s chrome ore producers and ferrochrome smelters have rejected proposals…