February 5, 2024 NextSource to reach full production at Molo graphite mine by July The Madagascar mine is expected to achieve nameplate capacity of 17,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate per year.
February 5, 2024 Sibanye CEO pushes on with copper hunt after failed Zambian bid The precious metals producer is still looking for copper assets to buy across the African copper belt.
February 5, 2024 Sumitomo cuts nickel output forecast in Madagascar due to system glitches Japanese trading house slashed its output estimate of nickel at the Ambatovy project.
February 5, 2024 South African platinum industry could shed up to 7,000 jobs to cut costs South African PGM miners, home to around 70% of global mined platinum output, are discussing the need to restructure unprofitable production.
February 5, 2024 Zambia to start trading its own copper, competing with Glencore The government will directly buy and sell a portion of the copper produced in the nation, competing with trading giants including Mercuria Energy Group and Glencore.
February 5, 2024 Anglo American explores for copper, cobalt in Zambia The miner is in the early stages of exploring for copper and cobalt in Zambia's North-Western province, according to CEO Duncan Wanblad.
February 5, 2024 Guinea’s SMB to invest up to $1 billion to boost bauxite exports Guinea's leading bauxite producer will upgrade its river terminals and buy vessels.
February 5, 2024 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines.
February 4, 2024 Guinea approves joint development deal for Simandou iron ore project The deal involves the junta-led government, Rio Tinto, and Winning Consortium Simandou.
February 2, 2024 Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa's reserves of critical raw materials.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
