July 5, 2024 Vedanta says it has arranged $250 million to settle Zambian copper mine debts Vedanta will still need to raise an additional $1 billion revive the mining operations at KCM.
July 4, 2024 Trinity Metals gets $3.8 million US funding for ESG projects at Rwanda operations Trinity was formed from the merger of Africa’s largest tungsten mine and Rwanda’s two largest tin mines.
July 4, 2024 GoviEx Uranium has mining licence in Niger revoked, shares plummet With an expected cost of $343 million, the Madaouela project was poised for development and had started to advance despite the political changes.
July 4, 2024 Gold, copper equities to rise, metals flat: analysts Investors are moving into gold equities from bullion, and the gold price may increase while central banks increase purchases as the US election approaches, BMO analysts said.
July 3, 2024 Ivory Coast says Endeavour leak sickened people, killed fish The miner had said a valve ruptured on June 23, releasing 3,000 liters of mud containing cyanide into a canal within the perimeter of its Ity mine.
July 3, 2024 Gem Diamonds unearths 123-carat stone in Lesotho This is the eighth stone over 100 carats found at the Letšeng mine in 2024.
July 3, 2024 UAE’S IHC unit withdraws offer for Vedanta’s Zambian copper mines over price International Resources Holding had wanted a majority stake in Konkola Copper Mines to consolidate its position in Zambia after buying a 51% stake in Mopani.
July 3, 2024 Sundance settles dispute with Congo Republic over iron ore project The company has reached an agreement to settle a dispute over the Nabeba iron ore project.
July 3, 2024 Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner of Malawi's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, to 19.76%.
July 2, 2024 Congo sells its own copper from joint ventures for first time Gecamines is offering copper from CMOC’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine, in which it holds a 20% interest, Bloomberg sources said.
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