South African shaft timberman was unblocking a shute outlet on an underground conveyor belt.

The news follows a $29.5 million investment in NextSource announced in February by Vision Blue Resources.

The investment gives CATL access to the Kisanfu copper-cobalt mine in the DRC, one of the world's largest undeveloped sources of cobalt.

Data gathered in southern Mali by Critical Care International suggest very few of the population would accept a vaccine if offered today.

Company pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, amid an investor-driven push for climate change initiatives.

Company is at the centre of deal talks in the gold sector but it may see its desire to create a South African gold champion thwarted as peers cut exposure to the country.