The amount of copper to be found in a mine is important, but what is also central is the grade of copper. Generally speaking, the higher the grade of copper available, the more profitable it is to mine. How is this calculated? Well, grade is just another way of talking …

The global consensus, on display at last month’s World Copper Conference, is that copper will play a vital part in the coming ‘fourth industrial revolution’. Other mining jurisdictions are preparing for the massive increase in demand that is anticipated. How should Zambia position itself?  Copper has a bright future The …

Cache Exploration announced the acquisition of a 100% mineral interest in a gold project in Mali, West Africa. In a press release, Cache said that it signed a definitive agreement with private vendor Rachid Mogabgab and that the acquisition includes an estimated $250,000 in mining equipment previously utilized at the …

In an iron-clad commitment to supporting small businesses operating within the communities in which it operates, Kumba Iron Ore has grown its procurement targets by 75% from R 500 million two years ago, to a target of R2 billion by the end of 2019. The Anglo American-owned company is focussed …

IronRidge Resources has announced the Zaranou Gold Project Licence has been granted, and it has extended the exclusive due diligence period to the highly prospective gold license in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. Commenting on the company’s latest progress, Vincent Mascolo, CEO and MD of IronRidge, says: “We are very pleased …

CITIC Metal has announced that it will invest an additional $454 million in Ivanhoe Mines to develop projects in Africa. CITIC Metal’s second major investment in less than a year and together with Ivanhoe Mines’ current cash balance of approximately $512 million, it will increase the company’s total cash on …

The upgrading of infrastructure at industrial parks will go a long way in transforming the economy and creating jobs, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe. “The Industrial Parks Revitalisation Programme, through which the Nkowankowa Industrial Park is launched, will go a long way in creating a conducive environment …

Emeralds from Zambia’s Kagem mine continue to impress and capture the eye of some of the foremost gemstone buyers and jewellers around the world. Growing popularity of the ‘evergreen’ gemstone from Lufwanyama is in part thanks to a growing love for the green gems but also the relentless passion for …

Multi-listed Ivanhoe Mines has appointed Tony S. Giardini as its new president. Lars-Eric Johansson who has served as Ivanhoe’s President and CEO will retire at the end of June 2019. Johansson will work alongside Giardini until then to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. Giardini’s extensive experience as a senior-level …

Global demand grew to 1,053.3 t in the first quarter of 2019, up 7% on the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. This year-on-year increase was largely due to continued growth in central bank buying, as well as growth in gold-backed …