Africa

Iron ore price drops sharply on weak Chinese demand concerns
gold
In 2020, Ghana’s mines produced 140 metric tons of gold.
amazon mining-scaled
Co-operation between artisanal miners and companies gains momentum
rare earth elements (REE)
Rare earth, uranium miners benefit from EV mania and dash of ESG
diamonds
Angola seeks to boost diamond output, negotiating with major players
Alrosa Zim in pursuit of more diamond concessions
Alrosa reports 49% fall in profit in 2020
Copper to stay tight on long path to new supply, top miner says
gold
Gold price to decline on cyclical recovery, higher yields – report
rare earths
China says domestic competition hurting rare earth prices
Beware the raw lithium bubble; electric vehicles might be the best way to go
Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company