Zimbabwe’s lithium miners plead for leeway on export ban
ZIMBABWE'S lithium miners have asked the government to delay a planned ban on concentrate exports by six months to June 2027, saying producers need...
Mozambique mining law risks deterring foreign investors
MOZAMBIQUE'S new requirement for the state to hold a 15% free-carry stake in all mining ventures risks deterring foreign investment, said Reuters citing the...
BHP shares slide on Jansen potash cost blowout
BHP shares posted their steepest single-day decline in 14 months on Friday after the world's largest miner flagged a $2.3bn writedown on its Jansen...
Pan African gold project draws investor interest
PAN African Resources said it had received offers from potential co-investors in a proposed underground gold expansion in South Africa.
The miner announced in February...
EU minerals policy a work in progress, says Sibanye boss
SIBANYE-Stillwater said the European Union was receptive to its proposals on a critical minerals policy but it would take time before the bloc imposed...
BHP takes $2.3bn writedown on Jansen potash
BHP will take a $2.3bn writedown on its Jansen potash project in Canada after the latest in a series of cost overruns pushed the...
G7 resolves to fight China metals dominance
GROUP of Seven leaders have agreed to deepen co-ordination to reduce their dependence on China for critical minerals, with plans to align stockpiling strategies...
KCM plans $317m coal power plant in Zambia
KONKOLA Copper Mines, a unit of Vedanta Resources, plans to build a $317m coal-fired power station in southern Zambia to address chronic electricity shortages...
Zimbabwe licenses second gold refinery in Bulawayo
ZIMBABWE has licensed a second gold refinery to process the country's rising precious metals output, with the facility set to be commissioned in Bulawayo...
Consortinum led by ex-De Beers boss leads race to buy miner
A CONSORTIUM led by Gareth Penny, the former CEO of De Beers, has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire the world's largest diamond miner...