South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, visited Orion Minerals’ flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in the Northern Cape as the project advances toward near-term production. The […]
Read MoreIvanhoe Mines disputes Zijin’s claims of structural damage at Kakula Mine
Ivanhoe Mines disputed claims made by its partner, Zijin Mining, regarding issues at their co-owned Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo following seismic activity, stating there is […]
Read MoreKey appointments and new discoveries: Mining news in 60 seconds
It has been a busy week in the mining sector, from Ivanhoe Mines doubling copper discoveries at its Western Forelands exploration project, while Pensana kicked off construction at its Longonjo […]
Read MoreTop 10 game-changing mining projects in Africa
Africa is home to some of the world’s most ambitious and transformative mining projects, spanning critical minerals, gold, copper, and energy resources. Here are 10 game-changing mining projects shaping the […]
Read MoreEurasian Resources wins 2024 TXF award for $150m African copper deal
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a global metals and mining company headquartered in Luxembourg, has won the ‘TXF Metals and Mining Deal of the Year Award 2024’ for its US$150 million […]
Read MoreMinerals Council welcomes critical minerals strategy and MRDB launch
The Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed the launch of both the Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB) and the Critical Minerals Strategy by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources […]
Read MoreSeismic activity halts Ivanhoe’s Kakula underground operations
Ivanhoe Mines has temporarily halted underground operations at the Kakula Mine after seismic activity was detected in the eastern section. All employees were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. While […]
Read MoreProspect achieves impressive flotation results from Mumbezhi copper project
Flotation test work at Prospect Resources Limited’s Nyungu Central deposit on primary sulphide samples at its Mumbezhi copper project in north-west Zambia has returned high-grade saleable copper concentrates with excellent […]
Read MoreThe Copper Play the Market Is Missing
Disconnects between price and value in the resource sector occur regularly but are usually accompanied by issues. Issues such as a low metal price, local social pressures, political interference, or […]
Read MoreIvanhoe doubles copper discoveries at Western Forelands exploration project
Ivanhoe Mines’ updated mineral resource estimate for the Makoko District within its 54%-to-100% owned Western Forelands exploration project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) shows that, since the maiden […]
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