Botswana to accelerate $4 billion coal-to-liquid refinery project — minister

The government also expected to finalize power purchase agreements this year for a planned new 100MW pilot power plant using coal bed methane, gas trapped in underground coal seams.

Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 8:56 am

The race is on for iron ore riches buried under an African jungle

For years, the massive iron deposits under Guinea’s mountainous jungle were practically forgotten by the mining industry.

Bloomberg News | February 4, 2020 | 8:47 am

Glencore’s 2019 cobalt up, copper down; share price rises

Glencore's 2019 copper output fell 6% and battery mineral cobalt rose 10%.

Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 7:32 am

Congo’s 2019 copper output up 17%, cobalt production falls 20%

Copper production rose to 1.433 million tonnes in 2019.

Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 7:23 am

Russia’s comeback in Africa favours profit over long-term influence — analyst

Moscow claims to a host of resources are based on shaky grounds at best, consultancy Verisk Maplecroft says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 6:44 am

Gem Diamonds finds 183-carat rough at Letšeng mine in Lesotho

Analysts say that while the diamond showed signs of breakage, it could fetch more than $5 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 3:37 am

Platinum mining giant says South Africa running out of time

While South Africa’s platinum producers have benefited from a surge in metal prices, mining investors are being deterred by regulatory uncertainty and power shortages.

Bloomberg News | February 3, 2020 | 2:55 pm