Mining

HARARE, June 18 – Lithium producers in Zimbabwe are urging the government to extend the deadline for a planned ban on lithium …

PARIS, June 18 – Kenya is close to concluding a critical minerals agreement with the United States that would prioritize domestic processing …

ABUJA, June 18 – Nigeria says its solid minerals sector has drawn about $3 billion in investments over the past three years, …

LUSAKA, June 17 – Vedanta Resources subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) plans to construct a $317 million coal-fired power plant in Zambia …

LONDON, June 8 – Sumitomo Corporation provided financing to the buyers of its 54% stake in Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel operation, helping facilitate …

GABORONE, June 5 – Botswana is holding discussions with investors from the United Arab Emirates and Oman as it seeks to acquire …

HARARE, June 5 – Chinese mining and battery materials company Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt is planning to develop a lithium carbonate processing plant …

MAPUTO, June 4 – Mozambique has enacted sweeping reforms to its mining sector, introducing mandatory state participation in all mining ventures and …

LUSAKA, June 4 – A subsidiary of Vedanta Resources is pursuing a public listing in the United States as the mining group …

LUSAKA, June 3 – Zambia has extended the suspension of its 10% export duty on copper concentrates until September 30, providing relief …