After six years of exploratory activities, all is set for the mining of lithium to start in commercial quantities, with improved terms for the country.
Category: Mining
Barrick to Restart Gold Mining in Papua New Guinea
Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has been permitted by the Government of Papua New Guinea to restart operations at the Porgera gold mine, which has been out of action for three years.
Finding Purpose in BRICS: Expanding Mineral Markets in Africa and Middle East
As China moves away from trading critical minerals with the US due to political tensions, it moves closer to BRICS, the loose coalition of developing nations. The formation and expansion of BRICS would give members access to a wide range of mineral resources and potential processing facilities, reducing their dependence on the West.
Newmont Africa’s Tailings Project Expansion: More Speculative Structures Verified for Compensations
Newmont Africa’s Ahafo South Mine disclosed that a total of 830 speculative structures have been verified for compensations as the mining firm moves to expand its Tailings Storage Facility (TSF).
Newmont Africa’s Ahafo South Addressing Speculative Activities On its Project
Newmont Africa’s Ahafo South Mine says it is working around the clock to address speculative activities that delay the expansion of its Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Project.
Natural Resource-backed Loans Are a Disaster for Africa, warn IMF and African Dev’t Bank
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural resources.
New Documentary: Idris Elba Reveals Gold’s Untold Stories
London, UK –The World Gold Council today announced the release of a new documentary: GOLD: A Journey with Idris Elba, created in partnership with Pioneer Productions.
Newmont Africa Wins Big at HR Focus Awards, Adjudged Overall Best Organisation in HR Practice
Accra, Ghana//-Newmont Africa won six coveted corporate awards at the esteemed biennial HR Focus Awards, held last week.
Women in Mining: How Has the Industry Progressed in the Last Decade?
When you imagine a mining worker, what do you picture? Perhaps a grizzled white man in a helmet and high-vis, or a group of men in suits sat around a table? For many, mining is seen as a male-dominated industry, often hostile to women.
Research Group Established to Investigate Gold Trade Violence in Africa
International researchers and human rights activists have established a joint investigation into the role Western mining companies play in funding violence in Africa’s gold trade.