Ivanhoe Mines has achieved first copper anode production at the Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a major milestone in the project’s transition from commissioning to early operations. The first anodes were produced on December 29, 2025, about five weeks after the smelter heat-up began and one week after copper …
Precious metal prices and shares in defence stocks have risen after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro increased investors' concerns about geopolitical risks. Gold was about 2.4% higher at $4,433 (£3,293) an ounce, while the price of silver was up by 4.9%, as money was moved into so-called "safe-haven" assets. Defence stocks across …
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a major environmental and mining reform project aimed at significantly reducing mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Liberia. The project, developed by Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with support from the African Development Bank Group, will receive $7.67 million in GEF financing, alongside $24.57 …
