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.
June 7, 2024 Ghana’s 2023 gold output rose 8.3% Output in 2024 is projected to rise to between 4.3 million and 4.5 million ounces.
June 7, 2024 Zambia sees KoBold spending $2.3 billion on giant copper mine The Bill Gates-backed company aims to produce more than 300,000 metric tons per year at Mingomba.
June 7, 2024 Sibanye loosens debt covenants to boost cash amid lower prices The miner said on Friday that all of its lenders have agreed to raise the debt threshold on all facilities.
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West. January 04, 2026 | 08:52 am
Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine. January 03, 2026 | 07:53 pm
