January 27, 2014 DRC mining billionaire turns 29,900% profit on oil deal Perfecting a strategy honed with copper and gold, Dan Gertler sells back to the DRC an oil block for $150 million acquired 7 years before for $500,000.
January 8, 2014 At least 26 killed in attack on Congo’s mining hub The Mai Mai Kata Katanga separatist militia attacked the city of Lubumbashi, in the copper-rich southeast province of Katanga.
December 23, 2013 Troubled Baja’s mine sees another day, firm faces delisting from TSX Analysts said Baja is done.
December 5, 2013 VIDEO: From production to disposal—What’s the life of a smart phone actually like? If you are reading this on a tabloid or a smartphone, then you are likely holding bits of so-called “conflict minerals,” mostly used in the manufacturing of mobile phones, tablets…
October 10, 2013 Shares of Greenland explorer on a wild ride after drill results Punters not sure what to make of North American Nickel's latest find in Greenland kick it 17% higher only to let it fall deep into the red.
August 20, 2013 Position filled: New CEO for London Metal Exchange Martin Pratt may replace Martin Abbott.
July 7, 2013 Greenpeace takes on deep sea mining The International Seabed Authority Council has approved 17 seabed exploration contracts that lie beyond national jurisdiction in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.
June 24, 2013 Congo refutes NGO accusations against Chinese miners Report singled them out as the main cause of human rights abuses in the country, particularly in Katanga, Congo's copper belt province.
June 21, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk? The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.
June 14, 2013 Global cobalt Most of the world’s cobalt is mined in Africa and the majority of Africa’s cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
