Machine learning ore sorting has now moved beyond pilot projects for proof-of-concept studies and is moving into actual industrial implementation, bringing measurable pre-concentration results such as up to 20-40% reduced mill feed, 10-30% increase in head grade, and return on investment periods ranging from 12-36 months when run on full scale. This development is not […]

Gold prices were on track for a ‌fourth consecutive weekly fall on Friday, as a resilient dollar and expectations of faster U.S. rate hikes to tame inflation kept bullion pressured near the key $4,000-per-ounce level. Spot gold was steady at $4,027.91 ​per ounce, as of 0752 GMT. U.S. gold futures for August delivery ​edged 0.1% […]

Zimbabwe is considering using its vast natural resources to fund road and railway construction projects with China, finance minister Mthuli Ncube said on Wednesday. The southern African nation, Africa’s top lithium producer, has significant mineral resources. But years of economic mismanagement and political turmoil have left its infrastructure severely underdeveloped. The African Development Bank estimates […]

Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking a delay to a government directive requiring them to grant a 5% equity stake to Congolese employees, while unions are pushing for immediate enforcement ahead of a July 31 deadline, according to a document and three industry sources. No company has yet complied with the directive, […]

Gold production in Ivory Coast is expected to increase to 62 metric tons in 2026 from 59.33 tons last year as existing gold mines continue to ramp up production, reported the country’s director general of mines to Reuters. It will continue to increase to 63 tons in 2027 and approximately 69 tons in 2028, he […]

The collaboration between SigraFi, a UK-based provider of responsibly sourced gold, and PeaceGold Trading Company seeks to increase the amount of traceable artisanal gold supplied by the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the international market, as well as to provide financing opportunities for small-scale miners. This agreement will see SigraFi […]

Rio Tinto (RIO.AX), (RIO.L), said on Friday it has started commissioning its $1.5 ​billion low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion in the Canadian ‌province of Quebec. The Anglo-Australian mining giant expects the start-up to be completed by the end of this year, with all 96 ​new pots operating in Complexe Arvida. This will increase ​the plant’s capacity […]

With the advent of another era of change in the mining industry, conferences such as Future of Mining Australia 2026 are proving to be crucial platforms for discussion and implementation. The issues that the industry now faces are no longer confined to mere productivity and resource extraction but have expanded to include environmental considerations, workforce […]