Glencore rights record worst in green metals, group says
The Mutanda copper-cobalt mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Source: YouTube Glencore Plc has the worst human rights record among miners of metals used in renewable energy, the Business &
Anglo American’s newly named nuGen™ hydrogen powered truck set for launch at Mogalakewna mine on May 6
The launch of Anglo American’s hydrogen-powered ultra-class mine haul truck – newly named nuGen™ – has been set for May 6, 2022 at Anglo Platinum’s Mogalakwena open pit platinum operation
African Star Minerals appoints Oryx Mining at Oena Diamond Mine
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Guinea: Doumbouya orders mining companies to process local bauxite
According to Moussa Magassouba, the minister of mines, all these companies were required by the Guinean state’s conventions (since 1983 for CBG) to build refineries.
South Africa sets $900 million annual mineral exploration target
Photo: Minerals Council South Africa South Africa, home to the world’s biggest deposits of a number of minerals, has set an annual target of attracting $900 million of mining exploration
Contractor Byrnecut Offshore mobilises for B2Gold’s Wolfshag, Namibia’s first major underground gold mine
Mobilisation of Byrnecut’s newest offshore contract for Canadian-owned Corp B2Gold recently commenced. The contract is located at the Otjikoto operation and specifically covers the new high grade Wolfshag Underground Mine,
Guinea: Foreign Mining companies ordered to process bauxite on site
Guinea’s ruling junta has given foreign companies until the end of May to submit proposals and a timetable for the construction of bauxite refineries. Colonel Mamady Doumbouya in a meeting
Ghana: President Opens Ghana Mining Week in Takoradi
By Peter Gbambila Takoradi — The Ghana Mining Week opened on Friday here in the Western Region under the theme: “The potential of mining for sustainable development.” In an address
Vedanta approves R7bn project to double up zinc from Gamsberg facilities in Northern Cape
VEDANTA has approved the R7bn doubling of production capacity at its Gamsberg zinc facilities in South Africa’s Northern Cape province which will see the company become the largest African miner
South Africa: Benoni Residents Petition Govt to Stop Illegal Mining Near Their Homes
By Kimberly Mutandiro “They’ll be digging for gold in our backyards if something is not done” Residents of Benoni are collecting signatures to petition government to stop illegal miners from