April 22, 2024

Zijin’s Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ministry says

Congolese mines minister suspended the copper and cobalt operation's licence while it investigated the issue.

April 22, 2024

Anglo American to oppose appeal in Zambia lead poisoning case

Anglo denies responsibility for the lead poisoning related to the Broken Hill mine.

April 22, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds 169 carat stone in Lesotho

This is the fourth greater than 100 carat Type II white diamond unearthed this year at the prolific Letšeng mine.

April 19, 2024

Spectacular copper price rally only gaining momentum

A double digit runup in copper just in April lifts the orange metal to within sight of $10,000/tonne as warnings prices are running ahead of fundamentals emerge. 

April 19, 2024

Congo copper mine suspended amid radiation concerns

The La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie project, known as COMMUS, is held 72% by Zijin and 28% by Gecamines.

April 19, 2024

GoviEx plunges as Niger uranium project faces junta deadline

There’s a risk the junta could revoke GoviEx’s mining permit, the company said on Friday.

April 19, 2024

UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta’s Zambian mines in expansion drive

The unit of International Holding Company recently made an offer of more than $1 billion to buy a 51% stake in Konkola Copper Mines.

April 19, 2024

African critical minerals output could reach $2 trillion by 2050

Global revenue from mining copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel could reach $16 trillion in current dollar terms over the next quarter century, says IMF.

April 18, 2024

Africa’s lithium supply to almost triple this year – Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

In 2023, the region contributed 4% to global lithium production, but this year it's expected to reach 10%.

April 18, 2024

Sibanye cuts more jobs after shutting loss-making Marikana shaft

Some 469 employees were transferred to Sibanye's other PGM operations, while another 226 were taken off the payroll.