FirstRand bank to scrap loans to new coal mines, plants from 2026
It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
Africa
Petra Diamonds mulls selling Tanzania’s Williamson mine
South Africa’s Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) is considering selling its Williamson mine in Tanzania, even as it continues to work on bringing the operation back…
Lucara approves $514M Karowe mine expansion
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has announced that its board has formally accepted a planned underground expansion of the Karowe mine in Botswana, which is expected to extend the operation’s life for 20 years…
Asante Gold outlines plan to fast-track Bibiani to production
Asante Gold (TSXV: ASE), a pure gold exploration and development company, has outlined plans to fast-track its newly added, past-producing Bibiani gold mine in Ghana into production. …
Violence escalates in West Africa’s tri-border Sahel region
As the world watched the Taliban assume control of Afghanistan this summer and the U.S. withdraw its last troops from the war-torn country, another conflict,…
AngloGold eyes Argentina projects in partnership with Latin Metals
Latin Metals (TSXV: LMS; US-OTC: LMSQF) may have scored big after inking a potential partnership deal with one of the world’s biggest gold miners – AngloGold Ashanti…
Namibia top court hands Deep-South small win in battle for copper project
The company has successfully prevented anyone else from exploring its Haib copper project as battle over refused licence renewal continues.
Iamgold halts transport to and from Burkina Faso mine after attack
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has suspended convoys to and from its Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso near the border with Niger, after gunmen…
Fortescue best positioned to weather industry disruption – report
Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG) leads in an Australia-heavy Top 10 listing of companies based on leadership in 10 areas that matter the most to the…
Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s pipeline activity index points to mineral exploration budgets increasing by 5% to 10% in 2022, metals and mining analyst William Mason…
Gem Diamonds sells Botswana unit for US$4 million
Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) is selling its Botswana subsidiary to Okwa Diamonds, owned by Vast Resources (LSE: VAST) and Botswana Diamonds (LSE: BOD), for only…
Montage Gold says new indicated Koné resource ‘exceeded objective’
Orca Gold (TSXV: ORG) subsidiary Montage Gold (TSXV: MAU; US-OTC: MAUTF) has exceeded its exploration objective at the Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire with…