Mining
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Zambia’s Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise
ZAMBIA’S Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) plans to resume cobalt production that was halted more than a decade ago after international…
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Anglo’s return to Zambia after 20 years puts Africa front and centre in battery metals search
ANGLO American is to explore for copper in Zambia following a deal with junior miner Arc Minerals, said Reuters. The…
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South Africa poised to exploit growing demand for platinum group metals
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country is poised to take advantage of the growing demand for platinum group…
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Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight
THE need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions on top producer Russia has increased…
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China’s Sinosteel inks iron ore deal in Cameroon
CAMEROON and Sinosteel Cam S.A., a subsidiary of the China’s multinational Sinosteel Corporation Ltd., on Friday signed a agreement that…
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Trafigura seeks control of Zimbabwe’s metals for unpaid debts
TRAFIGURA Group and Zimbabwe’s government have discussed a deal that would give the commodities trader control over output from some…
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Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement
LIBERIA will review its iron ore concession agreement with steel and mining company ArcelorMittal as well as other concessions signed…
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Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine
UGANDA said on Tuesday it was inviting expressions of interest from investors to restart a vast copper mine in the…
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Guinea asks bauxite miners to present local refinery plans by May
THE interim government of Guinea, the world’s second-largest bauxite producer, on Friday asked international mining companies to present plans to…
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British firm plans to invest $100 million in Zambia mine expansion
BRITAIN’S Moxico Resources plans to invest $100 million to expand its majority-owned Mimbula copper mine in Zambia, UK Minister for…
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