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Gold deliveries to Fidelity drop 22 percent in seven months
GOLD deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) dropped by 22 percent to 12,018 tonnes in the first seven months of the year compared...
Outrage as power-hungry Zimbabwe allows coal exploration in biggest game reserve
In its rush to develop new coal mines to end its power crisis, the Zimbabwe government is handing out concessions to miners in conservation...
Chinese invade Hwange National Park for coal mining
TWO Chinese companies are reportedly exploring for coal in the protected Hwange National Park, raising concerns from wildlife activists.Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority...
Striving for green recovery, EU adds lithium to critical materials list
The European Union needs to diversify its sources of materials, ranging from silicon to rare earths, the Commission said, an issue highlighted after global...
Nigeria says can tap mineral wealth despite covid-19, unrest
Nigeria aims to have 50 mines in operation by 2023 and can make up for time lost because of the impact of Covid-19 on...
Cobalt prices surge on electronics boom, tight supply
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports cobalt hydroxide prices surged by more than 22% to more than $26,000 per tonne in August from July, while cobalt...
Danakali flags improvements to Eritrea potash project
Australia’s Danakali (ASX, LON:DNK) said on Wednesday it has completed an updated process plant and infrastructure study for its Colluli potash project in Eritrea, which has...
Ivanhoe expects first copper at Kakula in less than a year
Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) expects to begin producing copper at its Kakula project in the Democratic Republic of Congo in less than a year, as...
Esigodini artisanal gold miner dies in shaft collapse
AN illegal gold panner died while his counterpart sustained injuries after a shaft they were working in collapsed on them at a mine in...
Weak dollar ignites gold
Gold is rebounding, with Comex futures climbing back to US$2 000 an ounce, as the dollar extended its slump and investors bet US interest...
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