Zambia’s record copper production meets a red-hot market
Konkola Copper Mines smelter. (Photo: Vedanta)
Congo Tightens Grip on Cobalt Exports: Lifetime Bans for Quota Violators
The DRC introduces a strict cobalt quota system beginning October 16, with lifetime bans for exporters who break the rules, a move set to reshape Africa’s cobalt trade and influence global prices.
Kodal begins lithium exports from Mali’s Bougouni mine
First trucks departing the Bougouni lithium mine. (Image courtesy of Kodal Minerals.)
Namibia cautious about Angola’s De Beers co-ownership plan
De Beers and Namibia are long-standing partners. (Image: Namdeb operations De Beers Group.)
Congo’s Mining Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Mismanagement of Royalties
Report Alleges Misuse of $461 Million in DRC Mining Fund for Future Generations
Zimplats signs major equipment deal with Sandvik
Sandvik has won a major contract to supply underground mining equipment to Zimplats, Zimbabwe’s largest platinum group metals (PGM) producer.
Glencore Considers Selling Majority Stake in Kamoto Copper Company
KCC operates a major copper and cobalt project in the DRC but has faced operational challenges.
Kinross cuts Asante Gold stake by nearly half
The Chirano gold mine in Ghana. Credit: Asante Gold
Toxic Legacy: Zambian Communities Demand $420m from Chinese Miner After Devastating Spill
The waste, according to Drizit, is riddled with cyanide, arsenic, copper, lead, cadmium, and other toxins linked to cancer, birth defects, and organ failure.
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