Base Metals

Glencore completes Mutanda, Kansuki merger

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Glencore Xstrata said it had completed the merger of its Mutanda copper and cobalt mine with Kansuki - a deal that sees Ivan Glasenberg work with Dan Gertler.

Vedanta boss Agarwal commits to Zambia despite shocks, rows

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VEDANTA chairman, Anil Agarwal, was at his contrarion best today telling an investment forum in Zambia during a two-day visit that the southern African country...

Royalty hopes fade as Zambia’s PF takes lead

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Higher royalties in Zambia look likely to stay after votes counted so far in a presidential by-election give the lead to the Patriotic Front's Edgar Lungu.

Mwana not dysfunctional amid director row

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Mwana Africa CEO says board will continue to function despite petition against the firm by shareholders against the reappointment of four non-executive directors.

First Quantum overhang to end as Zambia relents on fraud claim

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PRESSURE on shares in First Quantum Minerals would be lifted if Zambia's president, Edgar Lungu, asks his country's legal authorities to drop a fraud...

Vedanta to build R8.7bn Gamsberg zinc project

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UK mining group Vedanta is to spend R8.7bn building a zinc mine and smelter in South Africa's Northern Cape province.

Dollar puts brakes on metals, smacks Jo’burg stocks

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US dollar strength was likely to remain a major headwind for mining stocks for several months at least, said Goldman Sachs on a day...

Vedanta regional ambitions given definition in Africa Base Metals

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VEDANTA'S Southern Africa ambitions have been given greater definition following the creation of Africa Base Metals, an entity through which its zinc and copper...

Vedanta starts trial mining at Nchanga before reopening

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AN improvement in operating conditions in Zambia, including a 15% reduction in the electricity tariff, has given UK-listed mining group, Vedanta, confidence to start...

Vedanta to increase copper ouput from Zambia mines in 2017

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VEDANTA Resources is planning to improve production at its Zambian Konkola Copper mines after a difficult full year to March 2017 in which mined...