June 12, 2024 A fifth of copper smelting capacity suspended in May, data shows Global inactivity reached 25.4% on May 8, with seasonal maintenance closures remaining a key feature, Earth-i said.
June 12, 2024 Congo to buy out UAE partner in gold venture as shipments slump The partnership sold 5 tons of hand-mined gold, worth about $300 million, in its first year of operation.
June 12, 2024 Zambia to set up mineral investment and trading unit The country, which produced 698,000 tonnes of copper in 2023, is targeting 3 million tonnes in annual output within the next decade.
June 12, 2024 MMG to invest $700 million to double copper output at Botswana mine MMG announced in March that it had completed a deal to buy Canada-based Cuprous Capital, the parent company of Khoemacau mine.
June 11, 2024 Kamoa-Kakula is now world’s third-largest copper mining complex Ivanhoe Mines has achieved first concentrate production at the Kamoa-Kakula operation’s Phase 3 concentrator.
June 11, 2024 Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair Bruce Cleaver, who was at the helm of De Beers for seven years to 2023, takes the position effective July 1.
June 10, 2024 Premium Nickel upsizes Botswana financing to $20 million The upsized financing represents nearly double the initial offering amount.
June 10, 2024 Botswana in talks to raise stake in De Beers President Mokgweetsi Masisi also said the government will play a central role in selecting a new investor to replace Anglo at De Beers.
June 9, 2024 Guinea, Emirates Global agree on alumina plant deal The new alumina refinery is expected to have a capacity of 1 million tons a year and be built in the region of Boke.
June 9, 2024 Existing fossil fuel projects enough to meet energy demands while world transitions to net zero – study Researchers recommend that governments legislate to ban new fossil fuel projects.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
