June 8, 2023 BHP’s Xplor looking for more copper, nickel exploration projects BHP Xplor’s VP Sonia Scarselli says demand-supply equation for other battery metals is not as stretched as that for those two metals.
June 7, 2023 ERG asks Congo to lift copper unit ban, denies pollution charge Eurasian Resources Group has asked authorities to reconsider a ban imposed on its Boss Mining unit's copper and cobalt operations.
June 7, 2023 Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August It signed a deal with two China-linked companies in June 2021 to construct the railway, despite facing legal action from Australia's Sundance Resources.
June 7, 2023 Petra Diamonds flags revenue hit as it defers sale to August It said the move followed “a temporary slowdown” in the rough diamonds market caused by elevated inventory in the mid-stream sector.
June 6, 2023 South32 hires RBC for Botswana copper bid The company has picked the bank to help it put together a bid for Botswana's Khoemacau mine.
June 5, 2023 When will Africa get its first gigantic battery factory? China, by far the world leader in battery production, has at least 180 large battery factories.
June 5, 2023 Top climate finance group floats guidance on Asia coal phaseout The region’s largest economies are highly dependent on coal, with the fuel accounting for roughly 60% of power generation.
June 2, 2023 Congo halts ERG’s copper project after waste leakage The suspension is the latest sign of strained relations between copper miners and the Congolese government.
June 2, 2023 Congo-UAE gold export deal raises ‘great concerns’ A 25-year deal published this week by the Congolese government hands a little-known UAE firm exclusive rights to export artisanal gold at preferential rates.
June 2, 2023 Peru bullish about copper no. 2 spot as Congo closes gap Mining mininster expects mines worth some $6 billion to come online over the next two years.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
