Congo bans copper, cobalt concentrate exports – report
THE Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrate, marking a major escalation of its push to force domestic processing,...
US-backed group favoured for Tanzania nickel deal
A CONSORTIUM backed by the US government has emerged as the preferred candidate to invest in a major nickel project in Tanzania, said Bloomberg...
Bokoni Platinum reboot could knock ARM’s cash flow
AFRICAN Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has a colourful track record picking capital projects. It sold its 40% stake in Zambia’s 70-year-old Lubambe copper mine (formerly...
Allied Gold flags upside to 2027 Kurmuk guidance
ALLIED Gold has raised the prospect that it could exceed full-year production guidance for 2027 from its Ethiopian project, Kurmuk, which is due to...
Analysts eye M&A angle in Glencore’s Sydney listing
AUSTRALIAN analysts say Glencore's plan for a secondary listing on the ASX could pave the way for future mergers and acquisitions.
The listing plan comes...
US bans critical mineral exports in bid to boost defence
THE US will prohibit exports of certain used critical minerals as it moves to secure military supply chains and reduce reliance on China for...
Zambia miners seek election boost for copper drive
MINING companies in Zambia are pressing for stronger incentives on mineral processing, revived exploration and expanded power generation ahead of next week's elections, Reuters...
Glencore weighs restart of South African coal projects
GLENCORE said it would consider restarting coal projects in South Africa as rail export capacity was restored to as much as 70 million tons...
Glencore targets ASX listing as energy drives profit surge
GLENCORE is to pay a special interim cash payment of about $1bn and announced a $500m share buy-back following a strong half-year showing driven...
Lithium mining stirs backlash from SA farmers
LITHIUM mining for batteries is becoming a pillar of South Africa's plan to harness the global shift to green energy, but faces resistance from...