Minerals
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Zambia Eyes Bigger Role in Running Copper Mines
By Nicholas Bariyo Zambia’s government aims for more of its copper and cobalt mines to be run by indigenous people and locally-owned companies, President ... -
Zimbabwe bans use of mercury in mining
An Illegal artisanal gold miners work at an open mine after occupying parts of Smithfield farm, in Mazowe, Zimbabwe. The state has banned mercury, ... -
‘Zim losing 50% mineral earnings due to sanctions’
TONGAI MATTHEW MUZENDA/General Manager – Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) ZIMBABWE could generate 50 percent more earnings from mineral sales had it not ... -
Barrick CEO says gold mining industry still needs to consolidate
Mark Bristow. Image: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg So it can increase exploration to boost depleting reserves. Barrick Gold’s top executive says the gold industry needs more ... -
SA mining through worst of Covid-19 production halts as precious metals establish price support
By David McKaySIBANYE-Stillwater, the gold and platinum producer, said earlier this month it didn’t expect a high risk of further operational disruption as a ... -
Glencore makes u-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt
Glencore, the top cobalt producer, backed a new initiative to support informal miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Picture: Reuter JOHANNESBURG – Glencore, ... -
Gem Diamonds finds 442 carat rough at Letšeng mine
The 442 carat Type II diamond found at Letšeng. (Image courtesy of Gem Diamonds.) Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON:GEMD) has found a 442 carat type ... -
Russia on track to become world’s top gold producer by 2029 – report
The Olympiada mine in eastern Siberia is one of the world’s largest. (Image courtesy of Polyus Gold). Despite some disruptions caused by the covid-19 pandemic, ... -
Covid-19 takes a toll on first-half gold demand, production
Global gold authority, the World Gold Council (WGC), reports that gold demand fell by 6% year-on-year to 2 076 t in the first half ... -
Tanzania Finally Allows Export of Mineral Concentrates
Dar es Salaam — The government has issued an export permit for all the 277 containers full of gold and copper concentrates which had ...
