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...
Guinea unveils plan to curb bauxite exports after surge
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
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
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
COPPER 360 is to cut jobs at its Northern Cape province operations as part of a "repositioning" aimed at putting the company on course...
BHP attracts new investors on copper’s AI appeal
BHP is drawing a new and broader class of international investors attracted to the mining giant's copper exposure as artificial intelligence drives demand for...
Kazzinc blast may complicate Glencore sale
AN EXPLOSION at Glencore's Kazzinc zinc smelter in Kazakhstan has killed two workers and injured five others, and has cast doubt over the Swiss...