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Inga hydropower could be key to the green electrification of Africa — report

Wood Mackenzie's Julian Kettle believes the project could be a catalyst for the development of vast underutilised resources, creating a centre for low carbon metals production.

MINING.com Editor | June 29, 2021 | 2:31 pm

CHARTS: China’s overseas copper mining scramble

Chinese state and private investors have spent more than $16…

MINING.com Editor | June 29, 2021 | 11:25 am

Zimbabwe to allow miners to export portion of their gold

The country's central bank-owned Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) is…

Reuters | June 28, 2021 | 5:05 am

Cameroon to build railway to Mbalam-Nabeba project with China-linked firms

Sundance Resources has filed for international arbitration saying Cameroon and…

Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 7:51 am

Zimbabwe mining CEO to quit, putting economy reboot in doubt

David Brown intends to step down, jeopardising the future of…

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2021 | 6:32 am

South Africa’s carbon tax could cost Amplats $21m a year from 2021 – CEO

South Africa’s parliament approved a long-delayed carbon tax bill in February as part of plans to reduce harmful emissions in the country.

Reuters | April 9, 2019 | 9:05 am

Ivanhoe execs brief Congo president on progress of massive copper project

According to Wood Mackenzie, it is the world's largest, undeveloped, high-grade copper discovery.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 9, 2019 | 7:17 am

Niger to pay $14.5m for 10% of GoviEx’s Madaouela uranium project

Government and company agreements also allow for the Madaouela mining permit to expand and include an additional 5.96 million pounds of measured and indicated resources.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 9, 2019 | 7:14 am

De Beers diamond sales hit highest level since mid-2018

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $575 million in its third sales cycle of this year, the highest since the fifth cycle of 2018, when it recorded $581 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2019 | 4:09 am