Is Zambia the Next Cobalt Hotspot?
Glencore is making a bet on Zambian cobalt — will other miners move to tap the nation’s significant potential?Continue reading...
View ArticleZambia Aims to Kickstart Manganese Production
The Southern African country is currently an also-ran in the global manganese market, but that could be about to change.Continue reading...
View ArticleCopper Mining in Africa
Copper mining has been taking place in Africa for thousands of years and still occurs today. Here's a look at three companies that are currently mining the red metal on the continent.Continue reading...
View ArticleTop 10 Copper-producing Countries of 2012
Here's a list of the top 10 copper-producing countries of 2012.Continue reading...
View ArticlePROJECT UPDATE: Blackthorn Releases PFS on Kitumba
Blackthorn Resources (ASX:BTR) on Wednesday released a prefeasibility study for its Kitumba copper project in Zambia, which points to an underground operation.Continue reading...
View ArticleKaroo to Acquire Zambian Chirundu Uranium Project
Karoo Exploration Corp. (TSXV: KE.V) has entered into a letter of intent with African Energy Resources (ASX:AFR) to acquire the Chirundu Project, and a slew of uranium properties, in Zambia.Continue...
View ArticleZambia Introduces 10-percent Export Duty on Semi-processed Base Metals
Reuters reported that Zambia, Africa's top copper producer, has introduced a 10-percent export duty on semi-processed base metals, including copper. The move follows the country's suspension earlier...
View ArticleEurasian’s Chambishi Running at 50-percent Capacity
Metal Bulletin reported that a power transformer blow out has left Eurasian Natural Resources Corp.'s (LSE:ENRC) Zambia-based Chambishi cobalt operation running at 50-percent capacity.Continue reading...
View ArticleLow-grade Cobalt Prices Rise on Chambishi News
Metal Bulletin reported that low-grade cobalt prices have risen on the back of news that Eurasian Natural Resources Corp.'s (LSE:ENRC) Zambia-based Chambishi cobalt operation will be running at...
View ArticleAuthorities on the Hunt for Radioactive Cobalt-60 Stolen in Mexico
Authorities are unsure whether two men who stole a cargo truck carrying cobalt-60 were after just the truck or the potentially dangerous radioactive cobalt isotope.Continue reading...
View ArticleMidnight Sun Drills 24 Meters 3.26% Grading Copper in Zambia
Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV:MMA) released the results from the first four holes from its reverse circulation drilling program on the Solwezi copper property in northwest Zambia.Continue reading...
View ArticleZambian Cobalt Output Hits 4,900 Tonnes in 2013′s First 10 Months
Metal Bulletin reported that Zambia produced 4,900 tonnes of cobalt during the first 10 months of 2013, up slightly from the 4,667 tonnes it put out during the year-ago period.Continue reading...
View ArticleTop 10 Cobalt-producing Countries of 2012
Here's a look at 2012's top 10 cobalt-producing countries, based on figures from the US Geological Survey.Continue reading...
View ArticleKaroo Exploration (TSXV:KE) CEO Robert Dzisiak Talks Uranium Exploration in...
Karoo Exploration Corp. (TSXV:KE) President & CEO, Robert Dzisiak, talks about uranium exploration in Southern Tanzania, and Zambia.Continue reading...
View ArticleSt-Georges Platinum to Acquire Two Zambian Projects
St-Georges Platinum & Base Metals Ltd. (CNSX:SX) announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire two projects in the Zambia-based Kasempa and Mwinilunga districts. One is an iron...
View ArticleUranium Hot Spots: Mauritania, Gabon and Zambia
Here's a look at past and current uranium mining activity in Mauritania, Gabon and Zambia.Continue reading...
View ArticleZambia Seeks to Boost Copper Exports
Bloomberg reported today that Zambia Railways Ltd. is looking to secure at least $350 million to expand copper shipments in the landlocked nation.Continue reading...
View Article2013 Top 10 Copper-producing Countries
The US Geological Survey has released its most recent set of data on copper-producing countries, and Copper Investing News took a look to see which made the top 10.Continue reading...
View ArticleAIM Round-Up: Berkeley Mineral Resources to Gain Approval for Zambia Projects
The Alternative Investment Market in London was up this week, as comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen encouraged investors to buy stocks.Continue reading...
View ArticleZambia to Ease Tax Regulations for Copper Exports
The Wall Street Journal reported today that the Zambian Government is planning to relax its rules on taxes for copper exports. That news will bring relief to copper miners in the country, according to...
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