CMOC threatened dismissal after illegal strike
WORKERS at Tenke Fungurume Mining, CMOC Group's flagship copper operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have returned to work after the company threatened...
Chinese nickel investors eye Africa as Indonesia policy bites
CHINESE companies that transformed Indonesia into the world's dominant nickel producer are scouting African alternatives as rising policy pressure in Jakarta unsettles the investment...
Mopani declines copper concentrate export allocation
MOPANI Copper Mines, the Zambian unit of Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding, will not export copper concentrate despite receiving the largest single allocation under...
Zambia extends copper concentrate export duty waiver
ZAMBIA has extended a suspension of its 10% copper concentrate export duty to 30 September, giving miners more time to clear stockpiles of unprocessed...
Vedanta’s CopperTech files for New York listing
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
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
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
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
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
AN independent investigation has found that nearly $145m was misappropriated from Jinchuan Group International Resources' copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of...