Keywords: Mining


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......

India-Zambia talks on critical minerals stall over mining rights concerns

Negotiations between India and Zambia over access to critical mineral resources have reportedly stalled, highlighting growing global competition for strategic raw materials. The discussions focus on the exploration and potential extraction of key resources such as cobalt and copper. Cobalt is essential......

JPMorgan sees gold mining stocks slump as buying opportunity

JPMorgan Chase said the recent selloff in gold mining stocks presents a buying opportunity, arguing that the sector’s decline since the start of the US Iran conflict has created attractive entry points for investors. The bank maintained its gold price target of $6,300 per ounce by the end of 2026,......

Indonesia’s Prabowo calls for criminal charges against firms resisting forest crackdown

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called on prosecutors to bring criminal charges against companies that refuse to cooperate with a national task force targeting illegal activities in forest areas. The announcement was made during a public ceremony in Jakarta highlighting the results of the......

Trafigura secures gold supply deal with Ghana’s Bogoso-Prestea mine

Global commodities trader Trafigura has signed an agreement to purchase gold output from the Bogoso-Prestea mine in Ghana, marking a significant step in its expansion within Africa’s mining sector. The deal includes the acquisition of gold dore, a semi-refined product, from the mine’s operations,......

United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals

The United States has taken new steps to ease certain sanctions on Venezuela, aiming to encourage foreign investment in the country’s vast mineral resources, particularly gold. The decision reflects a broader shift in Washington’s policy toward reopening key sectors of the Venezuelan economy. According......