US to commit more funds to African rail link for metal exports

The United States will provide more funds for the construction of the Lobito Corridor.

Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 6:57 am

Sun Peak set to resume work in Ethiopia’s conflict-ridden region, shares up

Its flagship copper-gold project has been put on hold since November 2020 after a civil war broke out in the Tigray Region.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 12:38 pm

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

Frik Els | February 7, 2024 | 9:19 am

China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown

CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining company with production of some 55,000 tons.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:09 am

Vedanta weighs sale of minority stake in Zambian copper assets

The company is talking to a range of financing partners to raise money for a restart of its Konkola Copper Mines unit.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 7:56 am

Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor

They will ship copper, cobalt and other critical minerals and metals from mines in the DRC to Angola’s port of Lobito via rail.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 3:50 am

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US to commit more funds to African rail link for metal exports

Sun Peak set to resume work in Ethiopia’s conflict-ridden region, shares up

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown

Vedanta weighs sale of minority stake in Zambian copper assets

Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor

Freeport-McMoRan names Kathleen Quirk as CEO

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