Gold Mali’s gold production tanks in 2024 due to cash grab antics Barrick suspended operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mine last month after authorities seized its gold reserves by helicopter Joseph MortonFebruary 11, 2025
Gold Mali junta squeezes USD$160M out of Australian gold miner This isn’t the first time the Malian junta has tried to squeeze more money out of foreign companies. Joseph MortonNovember 20, 2024
Gold African Central Banks buy gold as a hedge against unstable dollar African gold production has increased by 60 per cent since 2010, outpacing the global rise of 26 per cent Joseph MortonSeptember 11, 2024
Lithium Australian miner MetalsGrove acquires 6 Zimbabwe lithium claims amid nation’s battery metal boom The country generated US$209 million from lithium exports during the first nine months of 2023 Rowan DunneDecember 11, 2023
Lithium Zimbabwe commissions US$300M lithium processing plant run by China’s Sinomine Group 'This marks a new era in our mining sector, harnessing our rich resources for sustainable growth,' said President Emmerson Mnangagwa Rowan DunneNovember 30, 2023
Lithium Global Witness report shows the dark side of African lithium extraction China holds a virtual monopoly on lithium extraction in Africa Joseph MortonNovember 16, 2023
Alternative Energy African nations ban raw mineral exports to lead carbon-free energy shift However, in order to succeed, African nations must ensure efficient processing infrastructure and transparent governance Natalia Buendia CalvilloNovember 6, 2023
Lithium China to invest US$2.8B in Zimbabwe’s lithium and resource sectors Chinese firms have spent over US$1 billion on acquiring and developing lithium projects in the country within the past two years Rowan DunneNovember 2, 2023
Lithium Atlantic Lithium’s new mine is African alternative to Chinese lithium dominance Atlantic Lithium acquired a mining lease for the project setting the stage for Ewoyaa as a major spodumene concentrate producer Joseph MortonOctober 31, 2023
Gold Caledonia Mining completes acquisition of large Zimbabwe gold project An open-pit mining operation at the Bilboes project is expected to produce about 168K oz of gold annually with a 10-year life span Rowan DunneJanuary 6, 2023