The global shift towards clean energy technologies has sparked an increase in demand for vital minerals, particularly nickel, which enhances the performance, longevity and energy density of Electric Vehicles (EV)…
De Beers Group has delivered first production from underground operations at its Venetia mine in Limpopo, South Africa. The overall construction of the underground mine is now 70% complete, with…
The event has evolved over the years to include a variety of content streams and special sessions addressing diverse subjects of relevance in addition to unveiling this year’s programmes that…
KENYA has been greatly impressed by the successes of the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) and in turn dispatches a delegation of six to Tanzania for a study tour. Stamico, a…
The Director of Stamico, Venance Mwase. PHOTO | COURTESY The promise was made during a meeting that brought together Stamico and six delegates from Kenya’s mining sector, who were…
Mt Marion beneficiation plant. (Image courtesy of Mineral Resources.) Australia’s Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has pulled the plug on a billion-dollar deal that would have seen it acquire a stake…
Image from Wikimedia Commons Zambia’s copper output will fall by more than 10% this year to the lowest in 14 years in what would be a significant blow to the…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a mining deal worth $1.9 billion for which the Gulf country will develop several mining fields.…
The increased demand for minerals driven by the renewable energy transition has put China’s involvement in mining activities in Africa in the spotlight. But understanding the challenges posed by this…
Chile’s Codelco was the world’s largest copper mining company in Q1 2023 (based on attributable copper tonnes), followed by Freeport-McMoRan and BHP. The top 10 copper producers mined 2,209 ktonnes…