Located 90 km from the commercial centre of Blantyre, the Songwe project is the cornerstone of Mkango’s mine, refine and recycle strategy.

The sites threaten to pollute rivers and land by leaching acidic water, while posing a safety risk as access isn’t secured, according to Human Rights Watch.

An industry source and a civil society source told Reuters that exports were continuing as normal, despite the order.

Zain Ajlouni will be based out of Dubai, UAE and will cover mining, metals and fertilizer clients across the region.

South Africa’s second-richest man won a court order to temporarily halt mineral exploration on his private family ranch in Zimbabwe.

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

The Mankono JV consists of three properties contiguous to the company's flagship Koné gold project.