Key railway serving South African iron ore exporters reopensThe line is used to haul iron ore and manganese from Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.’s giant Sishen mine and other operations to the port of Saldanha.Bloomberg News | June 1, 2023 | 8:17 am
Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demandThe southern African country is reeling from power cuts of…Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 7:39 am
Zambia orders halt to work on copper mine in Lower Zambezi parkZambia's government said Mwembeshi Resources had violated a number of…Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 9:44 am
Zambian president promises to cut deficit, review mining policies Last November Africa's second-biggest copper producer became the first country on the continent to default on its sovereign debt during the pandemic. Reuters | September 10, 2021 | 7:48 am
Sibanye wants to tap green metals boom as gold deals lack value Some of the biggest mining companies are expanding into or eying commodities tied to the green revolution. Bloomberg News | September 9, 2021 | 1:22 pm
Lucara board approves $514m Karowe mine expansion Project is expected to extend the mine’s life for 20 years, until 2040, allowing Lucara to exploit the highest value part of the orebody. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2021 | 9:10 am
Alrosa boosts cooperation with Congo after Angola leak The world's largest diamond producer will build up its cooperation with state-controlled diamond company Bakwanga, known as MIBA. Reuters | September 9, 2021 | 7:25 am
Asante Gold traces plan to fast-track Bibiani to production The company hired Ghana-based Harlequin International to initiate the refurbishment of Bibiani's 3 million tonne per annum processing plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2021 | 3:27 am
Shanghai aluminum near a 13-year high as Guinea unrest stokes supply woes Guinea is China's biggest supplier of bauxite. Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 8:17 am
UAE, Zimbabwe sign pact that may see Victoria Falls gold market More than $1.5-billion of gold is smuggled out of Zimbabwe every year, much of it to Dubai. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2021 | 8:01 am
Zambian president names new mines minister Hichilema also designated Francis Chipimo to act as central bank governor. Reuters | September 7, 2021 | 12:01 pm
Iron ore price rises as China’s imports hit record Despite China's steel output controls to curb carbon emissions, Sinosteel Futures said domestic demand has not significantly dropped. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 7, 2021 | 8:17 am