Zambian copper mines desperate for power find an unlikely saviorZambia has almost run out of water for generation at Kariba, the world’s biggest man-made reservoir.Bloomberg News | September 13, 2024 | 9:27 am
Ghana anxious lithium price slump will derail maiden projectIn 2023, the country granted a 15-year lease to Atlantic…Reuters | September 13, 2024 | 7:18 am
B2Gold, Mali agree on deal for Fekola mine, including expedited permits for expansionMali's ruling junta had previously announced it would delay the…Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 9:10 am
Congo to buy out UAE partner in gold venture as shipments slump The partnership sold 5 tons of hand-mined gold, worth about $300 million, in its first year of operation. Bloomberg News | June 12, 2024 | 10:00 am
Zambia to set up mineral investment and trading unit The country, which produced 698,000 tonnes of copper in 2023, is targeting 3 million tonnes in annual output within the next decade. Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:43 am
MMG to invest $700 million to double copper output at Botswana mine MMG announced in March that it had completed a deal to buy Canada-based Cuprous Capital, the parent company of Khoemacau mine. Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:15 am
Kamoa-Kakula is now world’s third-largest copper mining complex Ivanhoe Mines has achieved first concentrate production at the Kamoa-Kakula operation’s Phase 3 concentrator. Staff Writer | June 11, 2024 | 9:58 am
Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair Bruce Cleaver, who was at the helm of De Beers for seven years to 2023, takes the position effective July 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2024 | 3:53 am
Premium Nickel upsizes Botswana financing to $20 million The upsized financing represents nearly double the initial offering amount. Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 10:50 am
Botswana in talks to raise stake in De Beers President Mokgweetsi Masisi also said the government will play a central role in selecting a new investor to replace Anglo at De Beers. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2024 | 5:43 am
Guinea, Emirates Global agree on alumina plant deal The new alumina refinery is expected to have a capacity of 1 million tons a year and be built in the region of Boke. Bloomberg News | June 9, 2024 | 9:23 am
Existing fossil fuel projects enough to meet energy demands while world transitions to net zero – study Researchers recommend that governments legislate to ban new fossil fuel projects. Staff Writer | June 9, 2024 | 8:34 am