June 28, 2019 Death toll rises at Glencore mine in Congo after collapse Army will deploy at the KOV open-pit mine as the search for more victims continues.
June 27, 2019 PowerChina to build two hydro-power plants in Congo, partners say Metal output in Congo is hampered by a shortage of power from the national grid,
June 27, 2019 Platinum giants resist pay demands after hitting price jackpot The world’s biggest platinum producers face a dilemma: they’re reporting bumper profits just as they enter negotiations with labor unions over a three-year wage deal.
June 27, 2019 Zambian court blocks asset sale by Konkola Copper Mines liquidator Government source says China's Nonferrous Metals Mining Corporation (CNMC) had offered $2 billion for KCM.
June 27, 2019 Gold exploration trends: companies still cautious despite market rebound Canada returned to its gold exploration leadership position in terms of a number of projects drilled.
June 27, 2019 At least 41 artisanal miners killed in Glencore’s Congo mine collapse The accident occurred in the KOV open-pit mine at the Kamoto Copper Company concession, in which Glencore owns a 75% stake.
June 26, 2019 Barrick stands firm, saying Acacia’s mine plans need changes Barrick Gold is sticking to its offer to buy out Acacia Mining, saying assumptions made by the smaller firm about its mine plans were out of touch.
June 26, 2019 Northam Platinum expects Kukama shaft to be operational in FY 2020 The Eland mine had been placed on care and maintenance in 2015 due to a price fall and difficult operating conditions.
June 26, 2019 Kenya cancels environment license of $2bn coal power plant The 1,050 megawatt project is 51% owned by Centum Investment Co. and backed by General Electric Co.’s Ultra-Supercritical Clean Coal Technology.
June 25, 2019 CITIC ok’d to complete C$612m investment in Ivanhoe Mines The Chinese miner has received the necessary internal approvals for its subsidiary CITIC Metal Africa to complete its second investment in Ivanhoe Mines.
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
