February 4, 2019

Gold miners get their mojo back as giant deals revive allure

After years on the sidelines, gold producers are suddenly the mining world’s hottest topic as the industry gathers in Cape Town this week.

February 4, 2019

First Quantum is said to offer $700m for Zambia mine

The deal would also include ZCCM-IH dropping a $1.4 billion legal claim against First Quantum over a loan the company received from Kansanshi.

February 4, 2019

South Africa’s EFF party says in election manifesto to nationalise mines

The party is using an anti-corruption, jobs creation and state control of the economy platform to challenge the governing African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming election.

February 4, 2019

Zimbabwe looks to alleviate foreign currency shortages -mines minister

"At the end of the day it is an issue of balancing the needs of investors with the needs of the country"

February 4, 2019

Africa Mining Indaba: Dam safety, Zambia taxes, Ford on cobalt

Executives, investors and government officials met in Cape Town at the African Mining Indaba, the continent’s biggest gathering of one of its most essential industries.

February 4, 2019

Visualizing corruption around the world

Growing levels of public sector corruption can stifle a country’s economic growth while also chipping away at political freedom.

February 3, 2019

Lead production expected to grow in 2019 – report

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt.

February 1, 2019

Zambia fires CEO of state mining investment arm ZCCM-IH

Zambia, Africa's No.2 copper producer, introduced a new 10 percent tax when the price of copper exceeds $7,500 per tonne.

February 1, 2019

Glencore keeps 2019 guidance after copper, cobalt output jumps

Production of cobalt, used in batteries for EV's, reached 42,200 tonnes in 2018 while copper hit 1.453 million tonnes.

January 31, 2019

Botswana’s first private coal mine to produce saleable coal in March

Our target market is the southern African region at 1.2 million tons per annum, using a combination of road and rail transport.