May 13, 2022

Once-forsaken copper country is back in the spotlight

Mining investors are stampeding back into Zambia and Congo, which host vast copper and cobalt deposits.

May 13, 2022

America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap

The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.

May 12, 2022

Manganese X PEA outlines Battery Hill mine with $486m NPV, 25% IRR

The PEA showed robust project economics of $486 million in after-tax net present value.

May 12, 2022

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery…

May 12, 2022

Arc Minerals inks multi-million JV deal with Anglo American

Anglo American will take 70% of the JV, which will explore for copper and cobalt in Zambia's base metals-rich northwestern province.

May 11, 2022

Covid-19 outbreak hobbles Chinese demand for cobalt, nickel, lithium

Parts of the new-energy sector concentrated in the Yangtze Delta and southeastern China had been affected severely.

May 11, 2022

Panasonic seeing robust Tesla demand for batteries, development

Panasonic has been scouting sites in Oklahoma and Kansas for its multibillion-dollar factory.

May 11, 2022

Column: Mining is key to the energy transition, but it’s still unloved

The overwhelming message from miners and investors is that the situation is urgent, and getting worse, writes Clyde Russell.

May 11, 2022

Robert Friedland: ‘World economy can’t change unless we develop a lot more mines’

Ivanhoe chief Friedland highlights Africa and the Arabian Shield as critically important venues for responsible green mining.

May 11, 2022

African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation

Africa has a generational opportunity to partake in the emerging green economy, the African Mining Indaba hears.