October 5, 2018 Centamin drops more than 12 percent on second cut to annual output target The miner now expects to produce 480,000 ounces of gold, down from a range of 505,000 to 515,000 ounces it estimated in May.
October 4, 2018 BHP sees major copper demand boost from China’s widening belt and road BHP has analysed the impact of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a network of overseas construction projects, on commodity demand.
October 4, 2018 Congo miners buying cobalt from artisanal operators to balance market Experts say that, when done correctly, artisanal mining can be an ethical source of low-cost, high-grade cobalt and a key mechanism in keeping the market balanced during times of supply…
October 4, 2018 Zambia tax hikes to `break economy’s back,’ mines lobby says The country's proposed mining tax increases would hobble Africa's second biggest copper industry, miners say.
October 4, 2018 Vale to approve $1B expansion of Salobo copper mine in Brazil — report The project, known as the Salobo 3, is expected to add about 50,000 tonnes to the open-pit mine’s current capacity of 200,000 tonnes of copper per year
October 3, 2018 Billions of British investment pounds predicted to enter Kazakhstan market Kazakhstan is an “overlooked powerhouse” and one of the world’s next big investment destinations was the message delivered.
October 3, 2018 Congo copper output seen up 12% to 1.2 million tonnes Copper production in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's top producer, is expected to rise.
October 2, 2018 Zambia mines to pay mineral royalties in dollars to stabilize kwacha Zambia has asked mining companies to pay mineral royalties directly to the central bank in dollars as one of the measures to help stabilise its kwacha currency
October 2, 2018 Uganda to join transparency program as it seeks mining investors The East African nation seeks to reassure potential investors that it isn’t involved in “conflict minerals.”
October 2, 2018 Peru’s mining investment boom leaves political woes behind Peru has the potential to overtake Chile to become the world’s biggest copper producer, but it’s being held back by a lack of infrastructure and a ten-fold increase in permitting…
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