December 1, 2020 Rio completes initial work at Zambia copper project The Solwezi licences are adjacent to First Quantum's Kansanshi copper mine.
November 30, 2020 De Beers plans to clean up diamond supply chain, be carbon neutral by 2030 The initiative is the latest example of a miner setting sustainability goals in an industry blamed for depletion of natural resources, smuggling and child labor in supply lines.
November 30, 2020 Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra The acquisition of Sekaka grants the miner access to three prospecting licenses in the southern African country.
November 27, 2020 Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go Eight companies with assets poised for growth.
November 27, 2020 Vedanta continues search for worker trapped at Gamsberg The mine shutdown helped push prices for zinc to an 18-month high last week.
November 27, 2020 Eurasian Resources DRC copper, cobalt facility to undergo Responsible Minerals Assurance Process The RMAP validates conformance with standards related to responsibly sourced minerals in their supply chains.
November 26, 2020 Dubai gets Arab Gulf’s first, and perhaps last, coal power plant Dubai is starting up the $3.4 billion Hassyan coal plant, with capacity being increased from an initial 600 mega watts to 2,400 by 2023.
November 24, 2020 Cardinal Resources attracts third bidder in takeover war A Ghanaian suitor has offered $1.05 per share, becoming the third bid Cardinal receives this year.
November 23, 2020 Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.
November 22, 2020 Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020 Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal is achievable as production hasn’t stopped.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
