July 17, 2023 B2Gold hunting for more assets after Sabina Gold deal "We're not looking at adding more development projects, but looking at mines that are in production that don't fit the criteria for some majors," CEO says.
July 17, 2023 Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.
July 16, 2023 Vedanta in advanced stage of deal with Zambia over copper mine Vedanta Resources said it has reached an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines.
July 16, 2023 Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.
July 14, 2023 New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35% A review of the mining code in January had shown that Mali, one of Africa's biggest gold producers, was not receiving a fair share of profits while granting too many…
July 14, 2023 Glencore, Anglo join South Africa in $1.5 billion water plan to supply mines and communities Glencore and Anglo American Platinum are among the companies attempting to secure half of that amount in financing by the end of the year.
July 14, 2023 De Beers deal is boon for Botswana’s economy, president says Under the new accord, Botswana’s state-owned diamond trader will get 30% of the output from Debswana.
July 14, 2023 Zambia plans to choose buyer of Mopani Copper Mines by month-end Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials have been shortlisted in the race.
July 13, 2023 US bill aims to counter China control of Congo critical minerals The DRC produces about 70% of the world’s cobalt and also has major deposits of copper, lithium, tantalum, and germanium.
July 12, 2023 Which countries are most reliant on coal? Coal is the largest source of electricity generation and the primary fuel for iron, steel, and cement production, making it central to climate and energy discussions.
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
