Keywords: Mining


Africa seeks greater control over critical minerals value chains

African policymakers, researchers and mining experts are intensifying calls for local transformation of critical raw materials as global competition for strategic minerals accelerates. During a conference held in Rabat by the Policy Center for the New South and the Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute,......

Australian court orders Fortescue to compensate Indigenous community

An Australian court has ordered Fortescue to pay A$150 million in compensation to an Indigenous community after ruling that the company caused significant damage to culturally important heritage sites. The decision represents one of the most important legal rulings in recent years involving Indigenous......

Barrick Mining beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher gold prices

Gold producer Barrick Mining reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, driven mainly by a sharp rise in gold prices, even as production volumes declined compared to the previous year. The company benefited from a significant increase in global gold prices, which reached record levels during......

Deadly mine explosion in Colombia leaves several workers dead

At least nine miners have died following a powerful explosion in a coal mine in central Colombia. The incident occurred in the municipality of Sutatausa, a mining area located not far from the capital, Bogotá. Workers trapped underground Authorities reported that the explosion, believed to have......

Finland launches Europe’s first lithium mine for battery production

A major step in Europe’s energy transition has been taken in Finland, where the continent’s first lithium mine dedicated to battery production has officially begun operations. The project is seen as a strategic move to reduce dependence on imported raw materials used in electric mobility......

Congo launches $100 million US-backed mining guard to secure strategic mineral sites

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the creation of a new paramilitary mining protection unit aimed at securing key mineral sites and strengthening control over strategic supply chains. The initiative, supported by international partnerships, is designed to address long-standing challenges......

Royal Road reports strong copper drill results at Lalla Aziza site

Royal Road Minerals has reported encouraging drilling results from its Lalla Aziza copper project in Morocco’s Western High Atlas, confirming the presence of significant copper mineralization across the site. The company completed a 15 hole reverse circulation drilling program covering 1,000 meters,......

Exclusive: US firm in key Congo minerals deal overstated mining experience, documents and sources show

A U.S.-linked company involved in a strategic minerals agreement in Democratic Republic of the Congo overstated its mining experience, according to documents and multiple sources reviewed by Reuters, raising fresh concerns over transparency in deals tied to critical resources. The company, Virtus, recently......

BHP targets large-scale copper exploration in Zambia as global demand rises

Global mining company BHP Group is preparing to expand large-scale copper exploration activities in Zambia, according to the country’s mines ministry, signaling growing international interest in one of Africa’s most important mineral producers. Officials said the company is considering advanced......