China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop
China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.
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Zimbabwe awards platinum concession to firm linked to Nigerian billionaire
Bavura Holdings, in which Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters is a major shareholder, would sign an agreement to mine platinum on Zimbabwe's mineral-rich Greak Dyke.
A copper mining lesson from Zambia: history repeats itself
Vedanta Resources Ltd. is learning the hard way that when it comes to Zambia’s copper-mining industry, history tends to repeat itself.
IMF, Congo meet as President Tshisekedi seeks reconciliation
Felix Tshisekedi, who replaced Joseph Kabila after elections in December, told delegates while on a visit to Washington that he’d come “to untangle the dictatorial system which was in place.”
Yields on Zambia’s Eurobonds climb to 20% amid spat with miners
The country’s Eurobond curve is inverted, a rarity and a signal its assets are in distressed territory.
Adani’s coal hopes look increasingly isolated as BHP joins naysayers — opinion
BHP Group CFO Peter Beavan told a strategy briefing on Wednesday that the world's biggest mining company has "no appetite" to grow its thermal coal assets.
Biggest Africa investor goes to London for Lonmin decision
South Africa’s Public Investment Corp. faces a tough choice: back Sibanye Gold’s takeover of Lonmin, and take a hit on its investment, or scupper the deal and risk having to pony up more cash for the platinum miner.
McEwen kicks off commercial production at Gold Bar in Nevada
Once at full-tilt, the open-pit operation is expected to generate 65,000 ounces of gold annually over an 8-year mine life.
Brazil’s Vale, China’s CCCC to co-invest in northern Brazil steel plant
State-controlled China Communications Construction Co and iron ore miner Vale SA have agreed to set up a steel mill in Brazil's northern state of Pará with a $450 million investment.