Barrick Mining (NYSE: B) says new drilling along the ARK-KCD corridor at its flagship Kibali mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed “significant additional orebodies” that could stretch the Tier 1 asset’s life well beyond its current 10-year plan. Since pouring first gold in 2013, Kibali has replacedContinue Reading
Mineral smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into neighboring Rwanda has reached “unprecedented levels,” driven by the occupation of the region by M23 rebels backed by Rwanda, according to a United Nations panel of experts. A yet-to-be-released report, seen by Bloomberg and prepared for the UN Security Council,Continue Reading
Leviathan Gold has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) with Cura Exploration Botswana to acquire 100% of Privco, a company holding a significant portfolio of copper and uranium exploration licences in Botswana. Through this acquisition, Leviathan will gain access to the Central Project, located adjacent to MMG’s $1.9Continue Reading
The Government of Niger has announced plans to nationalise the Somair uranium joint venture (JV), currently operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano, according to a report by Reuters, citing official sources. This development represents a major escalation in the ongoing standoff between Niger and France, particularly in the aftermathContinue Reading
SKF’s sales, service, and management teams joined forces to deliver an advanced, integrated online monitoring solution for a key customer in Tunisia, who operates nine mines, five plants, and eleven production lines. The solution combines robust products with cutting-edge technology, bolstered by expert-led training, ensuring reliable implementation and long-term valueContinue Reading
The groundbreaking ACS-s condition monitoring system from Sandvik Rock Processing is a transformative solution designed to deliver real-time insights into the performance and operational health of vibrating screens and feeders. Built for the most demanding operational environments, ACS-s empowers mining and processing operations by enabling early fault detection allowing correctiveContinue Reading
Ivanhoe Mines has laid out plans to dewater the Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that could result in a return to operations as early as this month. Its shares rebounded on the update. The underground mine, part of the larger Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in theContinue Reading
The draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 (Draft Bill) has been released for public comment. Interested parties have until 13 August 2025 to submit written comments. The Draft Bill was approved by the Cabinet last week together with a Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy. The statement by the Minister ofContinue Reading
Lycopodium Limited, a global leader in integrated engineering, construction and asset management solutions, recently announced the successful award of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Services contract for the development of Osino Gold Exploration and Mining (Pty) Ltd’s Twin Hills Gold Project in Namibia. The scope under the contractContinue Reading
The contract for underground mining works at Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana was recently signed between JCHX Botswana Mining Construction Proprietary Ltd (JCHX Botswana), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JCHX Mining, and Khoemacau Copper Mining Proprietary Ltd (KCM), marking JCHX’s footprint expansion in the African Market. KCM, controlled by MMG, isContinue Reading
