African mining news
Copper security: Plenty of metal, precious few reliable sources
John Sisay, CEO of Consolidated Copper Corporation, delves into the topic of copper security, describing Namibia's competitive advantage as a predictable and credible source of copper.
Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace started up at Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in DRC
Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace has been successfully started up at Kamoa Copper’s Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the first copper anodes cast at the end of December.
Barrick selected Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology for the Lumwana copper project in Zambia
Barrick Gold Corporation has selected Metso’s Concorde CellTM flotation technology for its Lumwana expansion project in North-Western Province in Zambia.
Low grade gold mine boosts recovery with STEINERT sorting technology
The Navachab Gold Mine has invested in modernised sorting technologies to increase gold recovery and reduce OPEX by installing STEINERT’s KSS EVO 6.0 multi-sensor sorters.
Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné Gold project in Côte d’Ivoire
Montage Gold has selected Metso to deliver all feeders for their Koné Gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.
Momentum builds at Lindian’s Kangankunde Rare Earths Project
Lindian Resources has published an update on on-site construction activities at the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, including the commencement of the mobilisation of the Komatsu owner-operator mining fleet.
Metso to deliver mineral processing equipment for the Tonkolili iron ore project in Sierra Leone
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) has awarded Metso an order to supply minerals processing equipment for the Tonkolili iron ore project’s Phase III 30 million t magnetite concentrator in Sierra Leone.
ESG mandates meet reality: Microgrids power decarbonised sites
As mining industry leaders review their ESG goals, many become interested in microgrids. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, reflects upon how these products can make measurable, lasting impacts that improve sustainability and impress stakeholders.
Black star, green minerals – governance and opportunities in Ghana’s critical minerals sector
Kwadwo Sarkodie and Prince Asafo-Adjei, Mayer Brown International, explore the legal and institutional framework governing green minerals in Ghana, highlight current policy directions, and identify practical considerations for investors, lenders, and sponsors evaluating upstream and midstream opportunities.
Makor Resources positions the Muli Copper Project as a district-scale strategic opportunity in Zambia
Makor Resources is advancing its Muli Copper Project as a district-scale copper opportunity in Zambia’s Central Province – an emerging copper corridor of increasing relevance to global supply security, electrification, and long-term industrial growth.