Category: Minerals
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π²π±Mali Cements Lithium Leadership with Inauguration of Second Major Mine
BAMAKO, Mali β In a significant stride for its mining sector, Mali has officially inaugurated its second industrial-scale lithium mine, a move that firmly places the West African nation on the map as a major supplier of a metal critical to the global clean energy revolution. The inauguration ceremony for the Lithium Mines of Bougouni…
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π¦π΄ Diamond mining in Angola amounted to 10.7 million carats from January to September of the current year, with a target of 14.8 million carats for 2025.
The African country mined a record 14 million carats in 2024, making it one of the top three largest diamond producers, second only to Russia and Botswana. The Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, JΓ’nio Correia Victor, specified that diamond production in Angola in the first half of 2025 exceeded the same period last year…
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π¨π¬ Company says M23 rebels looted millions of dollars of gold in Congo
Twangiza Mining said Monday that M23 rebels occupying its gold concession in the Democratic Republic of Congo have looted at least 500 kilogrammes of bullion since May. The mine is in South Kivu province in the east of the country, where the Rwanda-backed militants staged a lightning offensive earlier this year, seizing swathes of territory.…
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π¬π Ghana Reportedly Seizes Mining Equipment in Crackdown on Illegal Forest Operations
A joint task force in Ghana has confiscated seven excavators and 18 water pumps during a raid on illegal mining operations in the environmentally sensitive Neung South Forest Reserve, local media reported. The operation is reportedly part of ongoing efforts to combat “galamsey” (illegal small-scale mining) that has devastated forest reserves and polluted rivers. The…
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π²πΏ In Mozambique, a group of illegal miners killed two police officers guarding a ruby mine.
“A group of about 40 illegal miners came to the gates of the Montepuez Ruby Mining. They attacked Mozambican police officers at the gates and killed two,” said a statement from the British mining company Gemfields, which owns the site. The company reported that the attack is related to a clash between district immigration authorities…
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πΏπΌ Zimbabwe’s Gold Deliveries Up 37% in First Nine Months of the Year: Fidelity Gold Refinery Data
This increase to 32.98 tonnes, coupled with a monthly average of 3.66 tonnes, puts Zimbabwe on track to surpass its ambitious 40-tonne gold target for the year, local media reported. Small-scale miners are driving national gold production, delivering 24.5 tonnes by September β a significant increase from 14.6 tonnes the previous year. They now account…
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π¬π Ghana government faces lawsuit over deal to accept migrant deportees from US
Civil society group says Ghana-US migration deal is ‘unconstitutional,’ citing lack of parliamentary approval and violation of international law A Ghana-based civil society group has filed a lawsuit against the Ghanaian government, saying the countryβs acceptance of irregular migrants deported from the US is “unconstitutional,” Politico reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Democracy Hub…
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π¬πAsante plans to spend $6.4 million on gold exploration at Chirano and Bibiani mines in Ghana
Asante Gold is investing more than 9 million Canadian dollars in gold exploration at the Chirano and Bibiani mines in Ghana. CEO Dave Anthony noted that these funds will accelerate exploration work and support long-term planning. At Chirano, 15,000 meters of drilling are planned by the end of 2025 to assess resources and search for…
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π±π· Liberia Court Orders Arrest of Former Ministers Over Missing 53-Carat Diamond
In a landmark ruling, Liberia’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for the arrest of several high-profile former government officials, accused of orchestrating the illegal seizure and sale of a massive 53.34-carat diamond. Supreme Court Clears Path for Arrest The Supreme Court of Liberia has lifted a stay order that had temporarily halted legal proceedings,…
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π§πΌ Botswana Nears Historic Deal for Majority Stake in De Beers
In a move that could dramatically reshape the global diamond industry, Botswana is pushing to finalize a deal to acquire a majority stake in the legendary gem company, De Beers, by the end of next month. This potential acquisition represents a seismic shift for the southern African nation, which has been the primary source of…
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