Vedanta pays $246 million to regain Zambia copper minesThe metals and energy major plans to ramp up copper production from the mines to 300,000 tons a year and cobalt output to 6,000 tons.Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 10:02 am
Zambia asks mines to curtail normal power use by 40% amid crunchProduction has so far been stable thanks to co-operation between…Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 9:49 am
Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba signs $310 million lithium mine dealThe company did not name the investors, only saying they…Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 9:34 am
Study hints Predictive Discovery’s Bankan project could be Guinea’s ‘largest gold mine’ West Africa, including Guinea, is seeing a surge in mining activities, with both expansions of existing mines and new exploration interests. Henry Lazenby | April 15, 2024 | 4:53 pm
Aurous Resources eyes fivefold gold production increase, NASDAQ listing Aurous is also looking for mergers and acquisitions opportunities in South Africa, and the continent. Henry Lazenby | April 15, 2024 | 3:45 pm
Barrick under pressure in Mali as regime eyes control of Loulo-Gounkoto After seizing power in a coup in 2021 and forming an alliance with Russian troops, the Mali junta has been focusing on the mining industry. Staff Writer | April 15, 2024 | 10:30 am
Column: Falling stocks and more supply trouble sends tin skywards Tin is now up by 27% since the start of the year. Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 5:18 am
Senegal says oil, gas and mine contracts will be reworked if needed Companies involved in the sector include BP and US-listed Kosmo Energy. Reuters | April 11, 2024 | 7:49 am
Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs Cobalt prices have plunged by two-thirds since mid-2022 as global supply races ahead of demand. Bloomberg News | April 11, 2024 | 7:15 am
Sibanye-Stillwater to axe 4,000 jobs in gold mines restructuring The planned restructuring of its loss-making South African gold operations may impact 3,107 employees and 915 contractors. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2024 | 3:45 am
NextSource stock jumps on lease agreement to build graphite plant in Mauritius NextSource has pre-ordered process equipment with a production capacity of 3,600 tonnes per year of spheronized and purified graphite. Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 1:08 pm
Zimplats to cap job cuts at 1% of workforce, CEO says Zimbabwe's biggest platinum producer announced in March it was offering voluntary job cuts. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 7:59 am