July 24, 2024 South Africa mines lobby urges caution on minerals export tax A more than six-fold increase in electricity prices since 2008 and erratic power supply have negatively affected local processing.
July 24, 2024 First Quantum begins commercial production at Zambia nickel mine Once at full tilt, the Enterprise mine will be a top-ten global nickel producer, churning out about 30,000 tonnes of the metal a year.
July 23, 2024 Kumba Iron Ore sees new South Africa government open to rail reform The Anglo subsidiary was already working with the previous administration on ways to improve the crucial infrastructure.
July 23, 2024 Botswana touts 24% stake in new mining companies for citizens Under current legislation, the government is entitled to offer to buy as much as 15% equity in any new mining entity.
July 23, 2024 Lifezone produces first metal from Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania This milestone marks the first metal production from Kabanga since the deposit’s initial discovery in 1975.
July 22, 2024 US says billionaire Gertler’s royalties must go to Congo for sanctions deal A senior White House adviser said lifting that punishment is necessary to open up the assets to new investments that support US interests.
July 22, 2024 Zambia sees copper output growing to 1 million tonnes by 2027 Africa’s second-largest copper producer is seeking to take advantage of what many predict will be a supply shortfall in the coming years.
July 22, 2024 Anglo American to sell two assets to Taurus Funds for up to $195 million Anglo plans to divest less profitable assets and focus on expanding copper output.
July 22, 2024 Amplats says on track to demerge in 2025, plans secondary London listing Amplats also said it had cut some 3,700 jobs to reduce spending ahead of the demerger.
July 19, 2024 Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects '102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
