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Rome Resources plc, the DRC-focused tin and copper explorer, has provided an update on its drilling operations at its Kalayi prospect within its Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, located approximately 8 km from the world-class Alphamin Mpama tin mine complex.
Louise Woods, Kimberley Taieb and Elena Guillet, Vinson & Elkins, examine developments in the critical minerals conversation and the implications for mining investors, drawing lessons from the energy sector's long experience in managing sovereign and regulatory risk.
Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider.
Weir has secured a contract to supply ENDURON® high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) to Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine as part of its upcoming Phase 2 expansion.
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced that its Metalkol site was recently awarded The Copper Mark, becoming the first ever mining tailings processing operation to achieve this recognition.
Weir, a mining technology company, has recently expanded its Alrode facility in Gauteng, South Africa.
Morocco’s 2016 mining code reforms opened the country to international investment, sparking renewed exploration. Tim Mccutcheon explains how companies like Talisman Metals are targeting sediment-hosted copper, aiming to confirm scale, thickness, and economic viability.
Fleet Space Technologies have announced a partnership with Vedanta subsidiary CopperTech Metals and Axiom Group to accelerate orebody knowledge and resource development at Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia.
Mr Louis Watum, DRC Minister of Mines, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening sustainable and responsible artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Akobo Minerals AB, the Scandinavian-based gold producer operating in Ethiopia, has provided an operational update for January 2026.
Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that its large-scale pilot plant recently commissioned in Johannesburg is operating the optimised Phalaborwa primary flowsheet in line with expectations and has successfully produced ca.2 kg of a high-grade mixed rare earth hydroxide, which is a commercial product.
Manganese continues to play a pivotal role in modern industrial economies, with metallurgical-grade material underpinning global steel production and high-purity manganese becoming increasingly vital for next-generation battery chemistries.