December 5, 2023 Barrick named Tanzania’s employer of the year North Mara mine has been named employer of the year at the 2023 Association of Tanzania Employers awards ceremony.
December 5, 2023 Rio Tinto brings forward Simandou iron ore production to 2025 Rio owns two of four Simandou mining blocks as part of its Simfer joint venture with China's Chalco Iron Ore Holdings and the government of Guinea.
December 5, 2023 Zambia’s president hopeful that trapped miners still alive The miners at Seseli Mine were trapped in three locations and heavy rains had flooded the pit.
December 5, 2023 Blank-check firm in talks to merge with South African gold mine The deal could value Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Co. at as much as $425 million.
December 4, 2023 Congo government extends suspension of ERG’s Boss Mining The company hasn’t yet addressed issues that led to property destruction and multiple deaths after flooding reached a nearby community in March, the government said.
December 4, 2023 First Quantum to fast-track Zambia project after Panama blow The Fishtie copper project, being developed with Zambia's Mimosa Resources, is expected to start production in 2026.
December 1, 2023 Congo’s Gecamines to push for copper, cobalt trading share Congo's State mining group said it will push to secure the rights to buy copper and cobalt at mines it has holdings in.
December 1, 2023 Zambia selects UAE’s IHC unit as new partner in Mopani Copper Mines The new investor is also expected to "reset" Mopani's existing relationship with Glencore, ZCCM said.
November 30, 2023 Women in Mining spotlight: Jamie Wallisch Regulatory & sustainability expert at Assent reports on conditions at artisanal cobalt mines in the DRC.
November 30, 2023 Zimbabwe orders lithium miners to submit refinery plans by March 2024 Africa's top lithium producer last year banned the export of lithium ore and has imposed a 5% export tax on concentrates.
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
