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Copper

Copper plays a key role in the economies of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, and is produced throughout Africa, from Morocco in the north down to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa in the south and Uganda and Eritrea in the east.

RDC
Inga : Radebe flaire l'aubaine pour le secteur privé sud-africain

En évoquant un possible doublement des achats d'électricité du futur barrage congolais de Grand Inga (11 000 MW), le ministre [...]

Subscribers only Énergies 29.01.2019

Zambia
Subcontractors jostle over Barrick copper monies

A scuffle among Oresearch's founders has laid bare payment issues between subcontractors of the Lumwana copper mine operated by mining giant Barrick.

Subscribers only Mining 22.01.2019

DRC
Ex-OFAC scours over Katanga mines with Kharon

Kharon, a firm that specialises in helping investors manage sanctions-related risk, is increasingly interested in Congolese mining.

Subscribers only Mining 22.01.2019

DRC
Boss: Jacques Steenkamp to help ERG smooth relations with Gecamines

Earlier this month, South African entrepreneur Jacques Steenkamp took over the helm of Boss Mining, the subsidiary of Kazakh firm [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.01.2019

Zambia
Nkandu Beltz strikes for copper

Perth-based entrepreneur of Zambian origin, Nkandu Beltz, will soon be looking to raise around a million AUD ($718,000) to make [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.01.2019

Zimbabwe
Transamine backs Kamitivi owners in return for lithium

Chimata Gold Corp, the Canadian concern that purchased a 60% [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.01.2019

Eritrea
Gowling WLG helps Andiamo navigate Asmara's shifting waters

To plot a safe course through Asmara's changing geopolitical landscape [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.01.2019

DRC
Bennett Jones helps Glencore make peace with Ontario securities agency

The deal made by Glencore's subsidiary Katanga Mining with the Canadian securities watchdog was the work of a team of legal experts.

Subscribers only Mining 08.01.2019

DRC
Katembo leading the way for mining investors from Asia

Congolese firm Katembo is helping Chinese and Korean groups pick out which mining projects to invest in on the African continent.

Subscribers only Mining 08.01.2019

DRC, Uganda
Klaus' daughter Sheena Eckhof makes a name for herself in mining

Since the end of 2018, Australian mid-cap firm Carnavale Resources, which explores the tin oxide mineral cassiterite in Uganda, has [...]

Free access Mining 08.01.2019

Nigeria
Aiteo's energy boss Ransome Owan branches out into mines via Bravura

Nigerian hydrocarbon conglomerate Aiteo's group managing director in charge of power, infrastructure and real estate, Ransome Owan also has a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.01.2019

Botswana
John Hinchliffe called in to administer Cradle Arc

Things turned decidedly pear-shaped in the space a few days [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.01.2019

Zambia
Mining logistics specialist Polytra takes on Copperbelt with Fracht

Belgian logistics firm Polytra has not let a legal battle in Zambia stop it from forming a strategic alliance to boost its mining client base in the sub-region.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 18.12.2018

Botswana
Fujax's wavering enthusiasm for Mowana copper

British firm Cradle Arc's decision to suspend activities at its Botswanan copper mine Mowana until further notice, was prompted by [...]