September 5, 2023

South African miners join race to buy Khoemacau copper mine

Impala Platinum, Exxaro Resources and Sibanye Stillwater are weighing bids for the copper and silver mine in Botswana.

September 5, 2023

Chinese firms vie for $2 billion Botswana copper mine

Three Chinese groups are among suitors still in the race to acquire the Khoemacau project.

September 5, 2023

South African union plans wage strike at De Beers’ Venetia mine

South Africa's biggest mineworker union said its members were demanding a 9% wage hike but De Beers was offering a 6% increase.

September 5, 2023

Zambia agrees to hand disputed copper assets back to Vedanta

The government, which seeks to triple copper output over the decade, is also searching for a new investor for Mopani Copper Mines.

September 4, 2023

Miner ARM to tread carefully in hunt for overpriced green assets

African Rainbow Minerals is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets.

September 4, 2023

Mopani Copper Mine H1 losses worsen as output slumps

A process to sell the mines could be completed by December.

September 4, 2023

Lithium miner says Mali stops direct shipping ore operations

Leo Lithium said Mali has suspended operations of unrefined lithium ore from its Goulamina project.

September 3, 2023

Nigeria to set up solid minerals corporation to attract investment

Nigeria wants mining to play a much bigger role in its economy by expanding its mineral extraction sector.

September 3, 2023

Congo mining convoy ambush kills two Chinese, one Ghanaian, and Congolese soldier

Four people including two Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian citizen were killed in an ambush on a TSM convoy.

September 1, 2023

Females mining new frontiers: Breaking barriers and reshaping mining engineering in South Africa

In a field traditionally dominated by men, the accomplishments of Wits University alumni Dr Pontsho Twala and Dr Adwoa Issaka are inspirational.