Tension rises at Glencore’s KCC mine as artisanal miners refuse to...
THE atmosphere at Glencore's Kamoto Copper Mines (KCC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was tense after artisanal miners defied a government army...
Withdraw troops or risk bloodbath at Tenke Fungurume, DRC army told
Amnesty International has called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to immediately withdraw its armed forces from the Tenke Fungurume...
Vedanta keeps door open to Zambia talks as copper dispute takes...
VEDANTA Resources kept the door open to face-to-face talks with the Zambian government despite legal developments last week which sees fallout between the two...
Congo vows to shut down illegal mining following tragedy at Kamoto...
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) would bring an end to illegal mining following an fatal accident on June 27 at the premises of...
Deadly collapse at Glencore’s Congo mine claims over 40 lives
The death toll at the Glencore-owned Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to over 40.
Reuters reports...
Zambia is “not in a position of crisis”, says Lungu of...
ZAMBIA would be able to repay its debt and would soon emerge from an economic slump, said Bloomberg News, citing the comments of the...
Vedanta dismay as Zambia High Court rejects application, Lungu lines up...
VEDANTA Resources expressed dismay at a High Court decision in Lusaka today in which the judge rejected the firm's application to be joined to liquidation...
Congo sends troops to protect China Molybdenum’s Tenke Fungurume from artisanal...
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deployed troops to protect the property of China Molybdenum's Tenke Fungurume copper mine, but a watchdog group expressed...
Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines shuts Mufulira smelter for refurbishment
ZAMBIA'S Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) has shut down its Mufulira smelter for major refurbishment, said Reuters citing the company which is owned by Glencore.
"The...
Zambia’s Lungu threatens to fine companies failing to meet country’s mining...
ZAMBIA will fine and break ties with mining firms that fail to operate in compliance with the southern African country’s mining legislation, said Reuters...