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Botswana Diamonds to begin production in South Africa

The miner said the proof of concept currently running at Marsfontein has provided key information for the development of Thorny River.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2023 | 9:29 am

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth…

Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 4:25 pm

How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage

The company will use a technologically innovative approach to produce…

Henry Lazenby | August 2, 2023 | 3:29 pm

Graphex Technologies inks graphite supply deal with Syrah Resources

Agreement will provide Graphex with a diverse supply of raw…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 2:25 pm

Trafigura’s $600 million cobalt play faces cash crunch in Congo

Trafigura’s metals unit is already under fire after announcing in…

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2023 | 7:42 am

First Quantum to power Zambia copper mines with wind, solar

Electricity shortages have, in the past decade, hurt mining operations in the southern African nation that relies almost completely on hydropower.

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2022 | 6:59 am

Court orders South Africa government to clean up air in coal belt

South Africa's coal belt, east of the capital Pretoria and main city Johannesburg is home to an estimated 3.6-million people.

Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 8:41 am

US Treasury sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners

Alain Goetz and his African Gold Refinery were sanctioned for allegedly contributing to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 8:23 am

Rio Tinto ends force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals project

The company had declared a force majeure in 2021, after the project's general manager was killed on his way to work.

Reuters | March 18, 2022 | 7:41 am

5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?

Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.

Frik Els | March 17, 2022 | 11:27 am

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Botswana Diamonds to begin production in South Africa

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage

Graphex Technologies inks graphite supply deal with Syrah Resources

Trafigura’s $600 million cobalt play faces cash crunch in Congo

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First Quantum to power Zambia copper mines with wind, solar

Court orders South Africa government to clean up air in coal belt

US Treasury sanctions one of Africa’s biggest gold refiners

Rio Tinto ends force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals project

5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?

VW joins sustainable mining initiative to boost scrutiny

Barrick’s Tanzania gold mine hit by new police abuse accusations

Sudanese miners killed in South Kordafan mine collapse

South African platinum workers eye windfall as wage talks near