Zambia’s KCM shuts Nchanga smelter for repairs after leak Konkola Copper Mines has shut down its Nchanga smelter for 21 days for repair work. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 9:35 am
Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is a 2,000 tonnes per day milling operation, open since 1969. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 9:09 am
Namibia had no power to cancel Chinese miner’s licence, court rules Lithium miner Xinfeng took Namibia's mines minister Tom Alweendo to court after he cancelled the company's mining licence in April. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 9:06 am
Gold price slips after strong US data, focus now on Powell speech Gold has shed about 2.2% this month – set for a second consecutive monthly fall if losses hold. Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 9:01 am
Centamin shares rise on positive PFS for Doropo gold project Pre-feasibility study revealed a Maiden Mineral Reserve Estimate of 1.87 million ounces of gold. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 7:36 am
Column: Court case shines a harsh light on London Metal Exchange The first part of the LME courtroom drama is over after three days of legal argument at London's Royal Courts of Justice. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:47 am
Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:30 am
South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis Frequent breakdowns by state-owned utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants have led to extensive power cuts. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:29 am
Worsening rail bottlenecks pummel South Africa’s coal exports The country is on course to deliver less coal to the coast for export than last year. Bloomberg News | June 27, 2023 | 6:11 am