February 5, 2020 Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula copper project in DRC keeps getting bigger The updated mineral resource estimate puts the combined Kamoa-Kakula project at 423 million tonnes grading 4.68% copper, at a 3% cut off.
February 5, 2020 BHP pushes for diversity, inclusion throughout the supply chain The mining giant says its most inclusive and diverse teams have 67% fewer recordable injuries, 28% lower unplanned absence rates and up to 11% higher planned and scheduled work delivery.
February 4, 2020 Private capital raised for mining falls to 8-year low New report shows four mining and metals funds together raised a paltry $300m in 2019, not even a tenth of the money flowing into farmland.
February 4, 2020 Botswana to accelerate $4 billion coal-to-liquid refinery project — minister The government also expected to finalize power purchase agreements this year for a planned new 100MW pilot power plant using coal bed methane, gas trapped in underground coal seams.
February 4, 2020 The race is on for iron ore riches buried under an African jungle For years, the massive iron deposits under Guinea’s mountainous jungle were practically forgotten by the mining industry.
February 4, 2020 Glencore’s 2019 cobalt up, copper down; share price rises Glencore's 2019 copper output fell 6% and battery mineral cobalt rose 10%.
February 4, 2020 Congo’s 2019 copper output up 17%, cobalt production falls 20% Copper production rose to 1.433 million tonnes in 2019.
February 4, 2020 Russia’s comeback in Africa favours profit over long-term influence — analyst Moscow claims to a host of resources are based on shaky grounds at best, consultancy Verisk Maplecroft says.
February 4, 2020 Gem Diamonds finds 183-carat rough at Letšeng mine in Lesotho Analysts say that while the diamond showed signs of breakage, it could fetch more than $5 million.
February 3, 2020 Platinum mining giant says South Africa running out of time While South Africa’s platinum producers have benefited from a surge in metal prices, mining investors are being deterred by regulatory uncertainty and power shortages.
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
