Zambia supports $ 50 billion funding pledge to expand energy access in Africa
At a recent energy summit, global partners pledged $ 50 billion to improve electricity access…
Nigeria seeks SA expertise in solid minerals exploration
Nigeria is seeking South Africa’s expertise in the exploration of its solid mineral sector. Both countries…
Ranking the Largest Copper Mines Globally
Copper is the metal most tied to the global economy because of its essential role…
Sinomine targets 2026 production at Kitumba copper mine in Zambia
Stock image. Sinomine Resource Group aims to start copper production in September 2026 at its…
Errol Smart jumps ship from Orion to go into the exploration business for himself
former Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart Former Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart is going to…
Southern African countries expand coal capacity
Africa has some 47.9GW of coal-fired capacity and it is heavily concentrated in the Southern…
Zambia’s Kafue River Disaster Puts China’s Mining Record Under Fire
In February, a tailings dam at a Chinese-owned mine in Zambia collapsed, releasing 50 million…
Record-Breaking 2,492-Carat Diamond Unearthed in Botswana — The Second-Largest Ever Discovered!
In a historic discovery, a 2,492-carat diamond has been unearthed at Botswana’s Karowe Mine, the…
First Quantum buys into Aussie explorer to boost Zambia copper
The Mumbezhi copper project. (Image courtesy of Prospect Resources.) Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) is acquiring…