June 28, 2019 Death toll at Glencore’s mine puts spotlight on illegal mining Workers will go to extreme lengths to break into mine sites in Africa, sometimes tunneling underneath walls or living underground to extract ore with a pick-axe.
June 28, 2019 Death toll rises at Glencore mine in Congo after collapse Army will deploy at the KOV open-pit mine as the search for more victims continues.
June 27, 2019 PowerChina to build two hydro-power plants in Congo, partners say Metal output in Congo is hampered by a shortage of power from the national grid,
June 27, 2019 At least 41 artisanal miners killed in Glencore’s Congo mine collapse The accident occurred in the KOV open-pit mine at the Kamoto Copper Company concession, in which Glencore owns a 75% stake.
June 25, 2019 Glencore cuts out agents and deal makers as scrutiny grows The change comes as the trading house founded by Marc Rich transitions from its swashbuckling roots toward a more conventional mining company.
June 25, 2019 Canada Cobalt Re-2OX technology to be tested at a Nevada mine The process has been tested successfully on the tails from the company’s Castle silver-cobalt mine in Ontario.
June 24, 2019 South America snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners.
June 24, 2019 Falling cobalt prices add fresh challenges to DRC’s economy GDP growth in the DRC is expected to fall to 4.3% this year from 5.8% in 2018, due to a slowdown in mining activity triggered mainly by lower cobalt prices.
June 19, 2019 Jervois completes M2 Cobalt buyout, expands into Uganda Acquiring M2 Cobalt gives Jervois access to the historical Kilembe mine and Kasese cobalt refinery in Uganda.
June 19, 2019 Congo deploys army to protect China Moly’s copper mine from illegal miners The Tenke Fungurume mine is one of the largest in Democratic Republic of Congo, which is Africa's leading copper producer and the world's top miner of cobalt.
Ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026 In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project. December 19, 2025 | 08:18 am
