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Anglo American takes fresh $1.6bn writedown on UK fertilizer mine

Charge weighed on the miner’s swinging to a loss and it comes amid a company overhaul that involves shedding four of its units.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2024 | 3:46 am

Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP’s potential return

Investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives…

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 7:48 am

Vedanta seeks partners to develop Zambia mines it’s regaining

The company seeks partners to carry out exploration, development and…

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2024 | 7:23 am

South Africa mines lobby urges caution on minerals export tax

A more than six-fold increase in electricity prices since 2008…

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2024 | 7:19 am

First Quantum begins commercial production at Zambia nickel mine

Once at full tilt, the Enterprise mine will be a top-ten…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2024 | 3:50 am

Ghana miners seek termination of Future Global Resources’ lease

Mine Workers Union says the company lacks the finances to invest and operate the Bogoso-Prestea gold mine it acquired more than three years ago.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 12:27 pm

Eurasian Resources denies circumventing Congo subcontracting laws

Congo's government last week accused ERG of passing off subcontracting companies as majority partners.

Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 10:56 am

Guinea’s bauxite production increases for third consecutive year

The West African nation's bauxite production rose over 19% year-on-year in 2023 to about 123 million metric tons.

Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:29 am

E-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners but adoption is slow – report

A new report by IDTechEx states that even though investing in e-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners, adoption is still in its nascent stages.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 6:06 am

Atlantic Lithium touts progress at Ghana’s project

It expects to break ground at its Ewoyaa project, which will be Ghana’s first lithium mine, later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2024 | 5:41 am

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets

It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but its diamond unit De Beers saw output drop by 23% on high inventories.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 5:35 am

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Anglo American takes fresh $1.6bn writedown on UK fertilizer mine

Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP’s potential return

Vedanta seeks partners to develop Zambia mines it’s regaining

South Africa mines lobby urges caution on minerals export tax

First Quantum begins commercial production at Zambia nickel mine

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Ghana miners seek termination of Future Global Resources’ lease

Eurasian Resources denies circumventing Congo subcontracting laws

Guinea’s bauxite production increases for third consecutive year

E-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners but adoption is slow – report

Atlantic Lithium touts progress at Ghana’s project

ESG Watch: Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard place

Zambia seeks power imports for key mining sector

Zuma’s party wants to nationalize land, mines in South Africa

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets