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Zambia orders Vedanta unit to get rid of Chilean copper

The country’s environmental management authority found the copper concentrate imported from Chile had high levels of arsenic, a toxic substance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2015 | 7:14 am

Anglo American completes sale of Chile copper mines

The announcement comes only days after Anglo announced a $330m deal to sell lossmaking South African platinum mines to Sibanye Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2015 | 3:43 am

Will the copper price supply cut rally last?

Yes, says this new report which forecasts a further 15% rise in the copper price by the end of the year.

Frik Els | September 11, 2015 | 4:03 pm

Botswana may soon have its first uranium mine

As Australian firm A-Cap Resources has applied for a mining licence for its flagship Letlhakane project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2015 | 10:30 am

World’s largest diamond producer Debswana slashes output target

The company, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers, said the measure follows a downturn in the global diamond market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2015 | 7:10 am

Iron ore price closing in on $60

Another surge on Thursday as Chinese stockpiles continues to decline.

Frik Els | September 10, 2015 | 2:53 pm

Chile’s Codelco to cut top positions in response to weak copper prices

Chief executive Nelson Pizarro warned Codelco is ready to “cut costs to the bones,” and revealed the layoff process has already started.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2015 | 10:25 am

Gemfields expands outside Africa, targets Latin America emerald assets

The London-listed precious stones miner plans to buy two emerald projects in Colombia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2015 | 5:04 am

Half of South Africa’s gold mines operating at loss — report

Experts believe the troubles affecting gold producers in South Africa go way deeper than a slump in prices for the metal or the usual cycles the mining industry experiences.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2015 | 7:15 am

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