Congo bans copper, cobalt concentrate exports – report
THE Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrate, marking a major escalation of its push to force domestic processing,...
US-backed group favoured for Tanzania nickel deal
A CONSORTIUM backed by the US government has emerged as the preferred candidate to invest in a major nickel project in Tanzania, said Bloomberg...
Zambia miners seek election boost for copper drive
MINING companies in Zambia are pressing for stronger incentives on mineral processing, revived exploration and expanded power generation ahead of next week's elections, Reuters...
Anglo American shares jump on copper cost cut
ANGLO American shares climbed 5% on Thursday after the group trimmed its 2026 copper cost forecast and stuck by its production targets for its...
ARM reopens platinum and nickel mines in projects worth R16bn
AFRICAN Rainbow Minerals (ARM) announced on Thursday the restart of its Bokoni platinum mine and, in a separate development, the Nkomati nickel open pit...
US to ease aluminium tariffs for smelter investment
THE US is planning to lower aluminium tariffs for companies that invest in domestic smelting capacity as part of a broader push to wean...
BHP warns copper output to fall on lower grades
BHP Group reported record annual iron ore production but warned that copper output will decline in the coming year as ore grades weaken at...
Congo mining reform risks investor confidence, body warns
DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo's leading mining industry body has warned that proposed reforms to tighten state control over the sector could undermine investor confidence,...
Tshisekedi orders end to harsh mining tax raids
CONGOLESE President Felix Tshisekedi has told state revenue agencies to stop aggressive enforcement actions against mining companies, warning that heavy-handed measures risk damaging investor...
Congo tax raid hits Glencore copper unit
CONGOLESE tax authorities sealed the offices of Kamoto Copper Company, a Glencore-owned mining firm, in a deepening dispute over payments the state says it...