September 6, 2023 South African mines to get a faster route to Mozambique port The Logistics Co. plans to open a trucks-only crossing at Komatipoort, just north of South Africa’s main Lebombo entry point into Mozambique.
September 6, 2023 Platinum market faces record deficit, WPIC says Demand for platinum is on track to grow 27% to 8.2 million troy ounces in 2023.
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.
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