Syrah Resources’ Balama graphite operation. Image from Syrah via Youtube. Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) has been given a $150 million loan by the United States International Development Finance Corporation to…
Credit: Trafigura Group Trafigura Group is a giant of commodity trading. On any given day, it handles enough oil to supply the entire needs of France three times over. Its global…
South African authorities have arrested 225 illegal miners who emerged from an abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, North West Province, after being cut off from food and water. Known as “zama zamas,”…
Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer, launched its first refinery in August this year. The raw gold will come from the artisanal mining sector mainly because large, predominantly foreign-owned companies supply gold mined…
South Africa’s mining industry has long been the backbone of the country, renowned for its vast reserves of precious metals and minerals. Recent trends and events have raised questions about…
Illegal gold mining has marred the town of Kitutu in South Kivu province, polluting rivers and destroying fields. © Glody MURHABAZI / AFP He says mining has spoilt the town…
Rustenburg, October 2024 - In a shared commitment to uplift and improve the wellbeing of local communities, Cancervive, the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN), Impala Rustenburg and the Rustenburg Department of…
West Africa is a major gold mining hub, yet the region faces a myriad of challenges. Credit: Pact. Global gold prices are surging, surpassing $2,700/oz this month, already up by more…
Sentinel open-pit copper mine. (Image courtesy of First Quantum Minerals.) First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has confirmed that is actively engaging with prospective partners for its Zambian copper and nickel…
Koné is located about 350 km north-west of Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Côte d’Ivoire. (Image courtesy of Montage Gold.) Canada’s Montage Gold (TSX-V: MAU)(OTCQX: MAUTF) has secured a financing package worth $825…