Zambia Eyes Bigger Role in Running Copper Mines
By Nicholas Bariyo Zambia's government aims for more of its copper and cobalt mines to…
‘Zim losing 50% mineral earnings due to sanctions’
TONGAI MATTHEW MUZENDA/General Manager - Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) ZIMBABWE could generate 50…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
Tanzania Finally Allows Export of Mineral Concentrates
Dar es Salaam — The government has issued an export permit for all the 277…
Iron-ore prices to remain resilient – Fitch
BY: TASNEEM BULBULIA Research firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research, which is a unit…