March 20, 2018 Congo set to overtake US as world no 4 copper producer DRC's resolve to overhaul mining code shouldn't have surprised the industry – Kinshasa's become too important to global supply for companies to pull sticks.
March 20, 2018 First Quantum confirms $7.9bn Zambian tax assessment Shares of First Quantum fell as much as 13 percent in Toronto and were down 12 percent when the stock was halted ahead of the statement.
March 20, 2018 Talks to implement Congo mining code set for Wednesday -govt The new code opens the door for royalties to increase up to five-fold on metals designated "strategic substances" by the government.
March 20, 2018 Zambia to conduct tax audit of mining companies for past 6 years The Zambia Revenue Authority may extend the period of the audit should it find a pattern of “consistent, systematic, premeditated” tax evasion.
March 20, 2018 Mining companies seek talks as Ivory Coast scraps tax exemption The government announced the discontinuation exemption from a 35 percent tax on profits, a move it said is in line with international trends.
March 20, 2018 Zambia targets one million tonnes copper output this year Rising copper prices were also expected to boost revenue collection in Africa's No.2 producer of the metal.
March 20, 2018 Cobalt price: Automakers ‘waking up too late’ as China takes control Glencore CEO flags China-Congo-cobalt nexus, responsible for 80% of global cobalt chemical production, a crucial ingredient of electric vehicle batteries.
March 20, 2018 South Africa black ownership to roll out in May Newly appointed Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe said the key to regain investors and miners confidence in the South Africa’s mining sector was to finalize revised plans for black…
March 20, 2018 B2Gold says Mali’s new code won’t affect its Fekola mine The Canadian miner says any contemplated amendments in a new mining code will not apply to Fekola without its consent.
March 19, 2018 World’s largest hybrid solar/thermal plant is switched on in Burkina Faso Total Eren, AEMP and IAMGOLD Essakane SA are pleased to announce that the grand opening ceremony of Essakane Solar, the world’s largest hybrid solar/thermal plant, was held on March 16th…
How a reclusive ex-Glencore trader became Indonesia’s nickel king Arif Kurniawan has gone from earning paychecks at Glencore to controlling approximately a third of his country’s domestic trade in nickel ore. December 28, 2025 | 03:25 pm
