April 5, 2024 Zambia’s copper output may rise to 1mt by 2026 as mines expand Output from Africa's second-largest producer slumped to 698,000 tons in 2023 from 763,000 tons the previous year.
April 5, 2024 Zimbabwe launches “gold-backed” currency to replace dollar The new currency, ZiG, will be supported by a combination of foreign currencies, gold and other precious metals.
April 4, 2024 Shanta Gold shareholders approve Saturn Resources takeover Shanta said in December it had agreed to a £141.95 million ($180.7 million) takeover bid by Tanzania-based Saturn.
April 4, 2024 Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker BTR New Material Group to build a factory near Tangier.
April 4, 2024 As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues.
April 4, 2024 Villagers near Madagascar mine take legal action against Rio Tinto Residents say the QMM ilmenite mine has contaminated surrounding lakes and waterways with toxic metals.
April 4, 2024 Harmony Gold agrees five-year wage deal with unions South African mining operations are occasionally disrupted by strikes over pay.
April 4, 2024 Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation.
April 4, 2024 Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes Prices climbed as much 1.5% on Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
April 4, 2024 Uganda to launch first domestic tin processing plant next month Woodcross Resources, a Uganda-based mining and mineral trading company, owns the plant.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
