June 28, 2023

Thieves threaten World Bank’s South African coal rail project

There have been eight instances of railway infrastructure theft since April 2022, according to Eskom.

June 28, 2023

Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa

Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring.

June 27, 2023

Zambia’s KCM shuts Nchanga smelter for repairs after leak

Konkola Copper Mines has shut down its Nchanga smelter for 21 days for repair work.

June 27, 2023

Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine

The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is a 2,000 tonnes per day milling operation, open since 1969.

June 27, 2023

Namibia had no power to cancel Chinese miner’s licence, court rules

Lithium miner Xinfeng took Namibia's mines minister Tom Alweendo to court after he cancelled the company's mining licence in April.

June 27, 2023

Centamin shares rise on positive PFS for Doropo gold project

Pre-feasibility study revealed a Maiden Mineral Reserve Estimate of 1.87 million ounces of gold.

June 27, 2023

South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis

Frequent breakdowns by state-owned utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants have led to extensive power cuts.

June 27, 2023

Worsening rail bottlenecks pummel South Africa’s coal exports

The country is on course to deliver less coal to the coast for export than last year.

June 27, 2023

Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.

June 26, 2023

Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines

The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months.