December 13, 2017 Vancouver-based miner to expand operations in Ethiopia East Africa Metals submitted two mining licence applications for sites located in the Tigray National Regional State, Ethiopia.
December 12, 2017 Shares in Toronto-listed Katanga Mining surge 50% on Congo mine restart Glencore's Toronto-listed Katanga Mining subsidiary set to produce nearly a third of world's cobalt, as prices of battery metal more than doubles.
December 12, 2017 Gold fields Ghana to dismiss 1,500 staff as contractor hired Gold Fields Ltd.’s unit in Ghana said it will dismiss 1,500 of its own staff as the company is hiring a contractor to operate its biggest mine in the nation.
December 12, 2017 Glencore restarts Katanga copper mine, sees 150,000 T in 2018 Glencore said on Tuesday its Katanga mine in the DRC produced its first copper cathodes on Monday as it restarts after output was suspended in 2015.
December 11, 2017 Congo mines say revised code threatens industry’s future Monday, mining companies in the DRC said that proposed changes to mining code adopted by lower house of parliament would do lasting damage to investment.
December 8, 2017 Mine fatalities in South Africa rise first time in decade There were 81 fatalities from January through November, according to data from the Chamber of Mines. Thursday, a death at Tshepong Mine brought total to 82.
December 8, 2017 Tanzania-Zambia railway authority resumes transportation of copper Friday, TAZARA resumed transportation of copper which had halted on Tuesday after unionised workers went on strike.
December 7, 2017 Newmont’s cost-cutting, production plans: ‘We’ve only just begun’ With seven greenfield projects Denver gold miner on track to increase global share of gold production to 5%.
December 7, 2017 Vedanta’s Zambian arm to set up new processing plants Vedanta Resources said Thursday its Zambian subsidiary KCM plans to set up new copper smelter, cobalt refinery and more under a $1 bln investment programme.
December 7, 2017 Harmony Gold says Moab Khotsong mine purchase to boost cash flows The $300 million deal, which incorporates the Great Noligwa underground mine and related infrastructure, is expected to boost Harmony's operational cash flow by 60%.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
