Orion secures environmental authorisation as A$378m Prieska Project edges forward
ORION Minerals said it had "ticked off" another box on its check list ahead of developing the A$378m Prieska Copper-Zinc Project in South Africa's...
At least 20 arrested by DRC police following removal from KCC...
THE Democratic of Congo's (DRC's) security forces arrested at least 20 people who were protesting a decision that artisanal miners working illegally at Kamoto...
Zambia to pass new law handing greater procurement to local companies
THE Zambian government's interventionist approach to its mining sector was on display after the country's mines minister, Richard Musukwa, was quoted by Reuters as having...
Glencore urges Congo forces to “exercise restraint” in shutting down illegal...
GLENCORE has asked the security forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to "exercise restraint" as it starts the delicate process of shutting down...
Vedanta aims to take Zambian legal battle to the South African...
VEDANTA Resources has sought to move its legal battle with the Zambian government to the South African courts.
The company said in an announcement that...
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...