May 2, 2018 Vedanta considers building zinc smelter in South Africa Company is accelerating expansion of its African zinc operations to take advantage of a surge in zinc prices.
May 1, 2018 Glencore wins temporary injunction against billionaire Dan Gertler -FT Gertler, who is the subject of U.S. sanctions, is owed some royalties by Glencore, but the London-listed company disputes the amounts claimed.
May 1, 2018 Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.
May 1, 2018 Botswana Diamonds, Vast Resources team up to explore in Zimbabwe The two companies will exchange past exploration information on areas prospective for diamonds in Zimbabwe and form a jointly-owned special purpose vehicle to develop and exploit diamond resources.
May 1, 2018 Kal Tire Showcases Commitment to Southern Africa At Electra Mining Africa 2018, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group demonstrates its strengths and ingenuity for servicing both underground and open cast mine operations
April 30, 2018 Halted Botswana diamond mine to be sold at online auction The Lerala Mine was opened in 2008 and had to be shut twice due to weak sales, until it was placed under judicial management last year.
April 30, 2018 Glencore drops as clash with former partner adds to Congo issues Shares fell as much as 3.9% after the company said late Friday that a Congolese court authorized bailiffs to freeze certain Glencore assets after Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler served orders…
April 29, 2018 Why the lithium bears are wrong What the bears seem to have in common is the belief that a rush of new lithium supply will soon hit the market.
April 27, 2018 Lucara recovers another big diamond in Botswana The rock weighed 327 carats and it is a top white gem diamond.
April 27, 2018 Guinea gives preliminary go-ahead for new bauxite project Guinea is Africa's top bauxite producer and output more than doubled last year to about 50 million tonnes.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
