July 5, 2023 Zambia says deal with India’s Vedanta over disputed copper assets imminent A deal could help unlock funding to advance the Konkola Deep Mining Project, which holds one of the world's richest copper deposits.
July 5, 2023 Trafigura consortium to invest over $555m in Angola-Congo rail link Africa's biggest copper producer currently exports copper, cobalt and other metals in trucks via Tanzania or South Africa.
July 5, 2023 Altona to resume drilling at RREE project in Mozambique Drilling will initially focus on target four, which is one of the two orebodies being included in the maiden JORC mineral resource estimate.
July 4, 2023 Lucapa Diamond achieves debt-free status The diamond producer is now interest-bearing debt free, having repaid about $20 million over an 18-month period.
July 3, 2023 De Beers-Botswana deal signals rocky road for rough diamonds De Beers, along with the rest of the global diamond sector, is facing headwinds from a 6.5% drop in diamond prices in the year to date.
July 3, 2023 China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.
July 2, 2023 Zambia to pick investor in Mopani Copper Mines this month China’s Zijin Mining, Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials are shortlisted to buy Mopani.
July 2, 2023 Amidst Mali’s political shifts, Barrick says it’ll continue to invest in Loulo-Gounkoto complex Barrick Gold’s chief executive said successful exploration at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali is more than replacing mined ounces.
July 2, 2023 Mali replaces mines minister in government shakeup The new minister appointment is part of a shakeup that followed a June 18 referendum on a new constitution.
July 2, 2023 De Beers agrees to give Botswana more rough diamonds in new sales pact A new deal gradually increases to 50% the share of rough stones Botswana gets from its joint venture with De Beers.
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
