SA copper developers define 2.5Mt in metal output
MINERAL exploration in the Northern Cape over the past five years suggests the once-thriving copper district could recapture some of its former glory. In...
Zambia law change could deliver “fatal blow” to copper target
PROPOSED minerals regulation in Zambia could deliver a "fatal blow" to ambitions to increase copper production to three million tons annual, said Reuters.
Zambia is...
“Inflection point” for Copper 360 as starts underground mining
COPPER 360 says it's at an inflection point where high-margin copper concentrate production will shortly overtake its low-margin copper plate business, thanks to the...
Copper mined in Northern Cape after 40 year hiatus
COPPER 360 said on Monday it had started underground mining from Rietberg, a copper mine in the Northern Cape – a development that represents...
BHP in C$4.1bn. joint bid for copper developer Filo Corporation
BHP and Lundin Mining Corp. are to buy Toronto-listed copper exploration firm Filo Corporation for C$4.1bn in cash.
BHP said in an announcement to the...
Orion raises R44m with SA investors taking lionshare
ORION Minerals said today it had raised A$3.6m (R44m) through a share purchase plan where the majority of the backing was from the South...
Vedanta seeking partners for Konkola reinvestment
VEDANTA Resources is looking for business partners to boost output at the Zambian copper assets it’s regaining control of after years of legal battles,...
Zambia targets one million tons of copper a year by 2027
ZAMBIA'S annual copper production will grow more than 40% to one million tons in 2027, said Bloomberg News citing the country’s Finance Ministry.
The Ministry...
Anglo to sell iron ore, copper royalties for $195m
ANGLO American is to sell two royalty streams held through its 85% owned De Beers to Sydney-headquartered Taurus Funds Management for $195m.
The UK-listed group...
Orion’s Smart says project funding key after share price grilling
ORION Mineral shares would start to perform once the company had completed the bankable feasibility studies for its Prieska and Okiep mines, and it...