Congo launches state-owned cobalt miner

The Saldanha export line carries iron ore sourced mainly from Kumba mines from the Northern Cape province to the Saldanha port in the Western Cape.

Anglo American mines platinum, coal, diamonds and iron ore in South Africa.

Congo is Africa’s biggest copper producer and the world’s largest source of cobalt.

Lonmin also said on Thursday it expects Sibanye's deal to close early next year, but cautioned that some uncertainty still exists over its completion.

Carmakers seeking to boost sales of electric cars are struggling to get their hands on cobalt, a scarce but vital component in the production of batteries.

Relations with Congolese authorities have grown increasingly strained in recent months as the government pushes for foreign investors to contribute more.

The discovery was made at the Daro project, located in the Tigray Regional State of northern Ethiopia.

The Vancouver junior mobilized a second drill rig and commenced drilling at two targets of its Bujagali mine.

Acacia chose to divest of South Houndé as part of an ongoing review of its exploration portfolio, to focus on core projects.