Africa
Congo grants new export ban waivers for copper, cobalt, tin
Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday gave mining companies an indefinite waiver to an export ban on cobalt hydroxide and carbonate, as well as...
Rio chiefs lose millions over aboriginal site blast
Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) top bosses will pay millions of dollars for the destruction of two ancient caves in Australia as the group has decided...
Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices post covid-19
A year ago Glencore announced it was halting operations at its Mutanda copper-cobalt mine in the Congo, breathing life into a market that was...
Gem Diamonds finds 442 carat rough at Letšeng mine
Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON: GEMD) has found a 442-carat type II rough at its iconic Letšeng mine in Lesotho.The diamond, the company said, is one of...
AngloGold must keep South Africa listing
AngloGold Ashanti will have to keep trading shares in South Africa to conclude the sale of its last remaining assets in the country to...
Clarion Events Africa moves DRC Mining Week to October
Due to the current status of the global COVID-19 virus and the ban applied on mass gatherings by the government of the Democratic Republic...
Tunnel collapses at Mozambique ruby mine kill 11 illegal miners
At least 11 illegal miners in northern Mozambique’s Montepuez ruby mine died following a series of tunnel collapses over three days.The mine is 75%...
Why Is Iron Ore Vietnam’s Treasure?
Vietnam's energy development level has started late and has developed rapidly, providing significant opportunities for the development of the oil and gas industry, as...
South African miners to challenge new law in court next year
A South African court will in April hear an application by mining companies challenging key provisions of a new code for the sector.The firms...
Endeavour bid for Centamin will boost mining interest in Egypt – minister
Egypt said on Wednesday it welcomed Endeavour Mining’s bid to takeover Centamin Plc, saying it would encourage foreign investment in the country’s mining industry.Centamin...



