Ranking the Largest Copper Mines Globally
Copper is the metal most tied to the global economy because of its essential role in sectors from transportation to manufacturing and electrification. A growing emphasis on clean energy means
Raw Material Exports Keep Africa Poor — Adesina
FILE: AfDB’s chief Akinwumi Adesina President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African nations to put an end to the export of raw materials
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 largest diamond found in more than a century. This massive gem, which is the second-largest
SA government opposes PTM’s proposal to export unrefined platinum concentrates to Saudi Arabia
Canadian mining junior Platinum Group Metals (PTM) is looking at the possibility of building a convertor matte furnace in South Africa to smelt platinum concentrates produced from its proposed Waterberg
Uranium supplies could run dry by the 2080s, agencies warn
Global uranium reserves could be exhausted by the 2080s if demand for nuclear energy continues expanding at its current pace, the Nuclear Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency
Export stakeholders urge Ramaphosa to prioritize US diplomacy
Exporters Western Cape (EWC) has urged South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to take diplomatic measures to improve relations with the US government under President Donald Trump, in order to avoid
US tariffs exclude key SA mineral exports
Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane. The Minerals Council South Africa has raised concern that US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal import tariffs will damage global economic growth and lead to lower…
Congo Seeks Saudi Investment to Counter China’s Mining Influence
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking mining investors from Saudi Arabia to reduce its reliance on Chinese firms, which currently dominate the sector. Marcellin Paluku, a deputy cabinet director
First Quantum pulls back from arbitration on Panama copper mine
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. dropped one of its arbitration cases against Panama and suspended another, signaling potential for more negotiations with the nation over the company’s copper mine that’s been