DRC’s copper-rich Katanga ‘a power keg’
The Congo's Katanga province was a 'power keg' and rebels seeking secession could destabilise mining investment there, one of the country's officials said.
Orion Minerals to raise $5.5m for Prieska zinc-copper project
ORION Minerals is to raise $5.5m (R77.5m) to pay for further drilling at its zinc and copper prospect in South Africa's Northern Cape province.
Exploration...
Ivanhoe Mines confirms link to Congo aide in copper corruption case
IVANHOE Mines had a business relationship with a presidential aide who was arrested in a corruption case in Democratic Republic of Congo, where the...
Congo tin miner caps record year with three Canadian cents per...
THE good times keep flowing at Alphamin, the Toronto and Johannesburg-listed tin miner after the company announced on Monday earnings before tax, interest, depreciation...
Uganda calls for bids in effort to re-open long-idled Kilembe copper...
EAST Africa's Uganda is planning to restart its Kilembe copper mines which have been on care and maintenance for the best part of 40...
Guinea sets May deadline for investors seeking to build alumina refineries
GUINEA has given companies with an interest in the country's bauxite sector a month to set down timelines for their development plans, said Bloomberg...
Cons Murch goes into business rescue
Consolidated Murchison has been put into business rescue proceedings after a deal to sell the company to Australian junior Stibium Mining fell through.
Metorex sells Sable Zinc
Metorex has sold its Sable Zinc processing plant in Zambia to Glencore, dealing with one of the issues which has delayed its proposed acquisition by Brazilian resource giant Vale.
Copper production required to double by 2050, says outgoing Glencore boss
COPPER consumption would double by 2050 which could leave the world with a major supply deficit, said Reuters citing the views of Ivan Glasenberg,...
Two employees die at Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
TWO miners were killed at Khoemacau Copper Mining's Botswana operation, the company said in an announcement over the weekend.
The miners were employed by Barminco,...