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Vedanta’s CopperTech files for New York listing

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COPPER Tech Metals, the Zambian copper producer set up by Vedanta Resources, has filed for a US initial public offering, reporting a more than...

Tin price defies supply reality on scarcity narrative

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TIN is trading close to all-time highs despite improving supply conditions, as speculative investors continue to price in long-term scarcity fears rather than near-term...

Beleaguered Copper 360 loses less, promises more

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SHARES in Copper 360 gained 8% in early Johannesburg trade but there's a long, long way to go before the junior miner recaptures investor...

Giyani Metals seeks partners for $535m Botswana mine

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GIYANI Metals said on Thursday a proposed $535m manganese project in Botswana had "strong economics" ahead of progressing talks with strategic partners. A definitive feasibility...

Congo suspends mining in South Kivu territories

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THE Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a three-month moratorium on mining activities in parts of South Kivu province in response to illegal exploitation...

Jinchuan probe uncovers $145m Congo fraud scheme

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AN independent investigation has found that nearly $145m was misappropriated from Jinchuan Group International Resources' copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of...

Guinea unveils plan to curb bauxite exports after surge

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GUINEA is to announce reforms next month aimed at restricting exports of bauxite, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. This comes after a surge in...

Chalco plans $1bn Guinea alumina plant

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CHINA'S largest state-owned aluminium producer is to invest $1bn in an alumina processing plant in Guinea, marking its first foray into overseas refining as...

Appian to build $400m copper mine in Namibia

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PRIVATE equity investor Appian Capital Advisory said on Thursday it is planning to build a $400m copper mine in Namibia. The UK-headquartered firm said the...

Copper 360 announces restructure to focus on Rietberg mine

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COPPER 360 is to cut jobs at its Northern Cape province operations as part of a "repositioning" aimed at putting the company on course...