DRC Suspends Cobalt Exports to Stabilize Market
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s number one cobalt producer, has banned all exportation of the metal for a minimum of four months. According to the country’s Authority for…
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BME shares solutions to mud contamination of emulsion at ISEE
Experienced blasting professionals from BME’s Indonesia office recently shared their research on preventing mud flows from contaminating emulsion explosives, and proposed paths for future research. Their research paper, written in…
Congo offers US, Europe minerals in exchange for peace
More than three-quarters of the world’s cobalt comes from Congo. (Image courtesy of The Impact Facility.) In a bold diplomatic move, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has reportedly…
Concerns raised over proposed mining operation in Nigel
Ivette du Toit, Bradford Dias, Herman Scholtz and Clr Wollaston Labuschagne have raised their concerns about the impact the mine would have on the area and its residents. A potential…
CNRG calls for redefinition of sustainable mining
There has been a push away from the extractive model of local mining to value addition to maximise Zimbabwe’s vast natural resources as it is the country’s main foreign currency…
Amplats halts operations at South African mine after heavy rains
Amandelbult complex. Credit: Anglo American Platinum Anglo American Platinum said it had halted operations at its Tumela mine in South Africa on Thursday after excessive rains caused flooding, though the…
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P
Mining exploration. CREDIT: Adobe Stock. Global nonferrous exploration spending declined for the second straight year due to financing challenges for junior miners, S&P Global said. Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5…
Critical minerals investment must avoid the mistakes of the past in African mining
According to the US Department of Energy, there are fifty minerals that are “critical”—in that they not only serve an essential function in the technologies of the future but are…
African Mining Looks Offshore
The African mining industry is an attractive destination for many global mining companies, but structuring deals on the continent is not always straightforward for foreign investors in the sector. That…
Commentary Leveraging mining for accelerated development
Debswana Jwaneng Diamond mine pit, Botswana // Bashi Kikia // Shutterstock Duma Gideon Boko and Bogolo Kenewendo Botswana’s established expertise in resource contract negotiations and natural resource management sets it as a…
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