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Surge in early commitments ahead of investing in African Mining Indaba

Key government leaders and policymakers across the globe are signing up in their numbers ahead of the world’s largest mining investment event, Investing in African Mining Indaba. Indaba is returning to Cape Town in February 2023 with an impressive speaker

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Conglomerate apologises for misconduct at mine sites

BHP has apologised for sexual harassment, racism and bullying at mine sites and pledged more to tackle the problem, reported Bloomberg News. “We are determined to eliminate these harmful behaviours,” BHP Chairman, Ken MacKenzie was quoted as saying. Speaking at the miner’s

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Glencore is cashing in on coal to dodge big mining’s slowdown

The world’s biggest miners have spent the past two weeks reporting lower profits, shrinking dividends and a worsening outlook as the year rolls on. While commodities like iron-ore and copper have retreated as gloom settles over the global economy, Glencore

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AANR Poised to exploit the Nickel Supply Cliff

As the stampede for the adoption of Li-ion batteries intensifies, Associated African Nickel Resources Ltd (“AANR”) has been growing its mining portfolio in Zimbabwe and Africa at large to satisfy the world’s growing demand for Li-Ion Battery technology. Rudairo Mapuranga

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Lithium’s feast-or-famine future keeps EV makers guessing

Lithium’s vital role in electric-vehicle batteries means automakers, miners and investors are racing to figure out how much supply the world will need in the coming years — and also how much it’s going to get. The problem is the

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Chinese firm to explore for lithium in DRC

China’s Zijin Mining Group is hoping to tap into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) lithium deposits by launching an exploration project in a partnership with state-owned firm La Congolaise d’Exploitation Minière (Cominiere). The joint venture, called Katamba Mining, has already secured

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Gem Diamonds finds two high-quality stones at Letšeng

Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON: GEMD) said on Monday it had dug up two Type II white diamonds at its iconic Letšeng mine in Lesotho. One of the roughs is a 245-carat Type II white diamond. The other, found on the same day, is a 102-carat stone, the company noted. Since

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ZCDC shines at Zimbabwe CEO’s Network awards

Zimbabwe’s largest diamond producer, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) last month shined at the Zimbabwe Executive Officers network awards after grabbing two accolades. Anerudo Mapuranga The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mark Mabhudhu won the Outstanding Public Sector Leader award

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ZCDC boss wins platinum at Megafest awards

Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company’s (ZCDC) Chief Executive Officer, Mark Mabhudhu has been crowned Eastern Region Megafest CEO of the year Platinum award for his outstanding business leadership. Mabhudhu was honoured for his innovative leadership style -supreme business excellence and high

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Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

Major oil producers, for decades the natural resource industry’s top earners, are being eclipsed by once-smaller mining peers who are churning out record profits thanks to red-hot metals markets. The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in

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