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South32 lifts South African manganese output as trucking costs bite

South32 manganese production rose 11% in South Africa, while sales fell 22% as the miner cut costly trucking.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

World Bank backs Africa’s push to process more minerals at home

The World Bank plans to mobilise $19 billion for minerals, backing African countries seeking to expand local processing, manufacturing and mining jobs.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

Vedanta invests $600 million to double South Africa zinc capacity 

Vedanta commits $600 million to double Gamsberg zinc capacity as South Africa seeks more mining investment.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Trafigura appoints Chipokota Mwanawasa to lead Zambia operations

Trafigura appoints Chipokota Mwanawasa to lead its Zambia operations across copper, energy, minerals and logistics.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Harmony Gold appoints Alwyn Pretorius, James Boardman to board

Harmony Gold appoints Alwyn Pretorius and James Boardman as independent directors, strengthening governance and mining and financial expertise.

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Quantum Leap Energy, Necsa sign deal for HALEU production in South Africa

Quantum Leap Energy and Necsa plan a South African HALEU facility, with TerraPower offtake agreements offering a potential market.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Why Congo’s copper matters to America’s $12 billion Project Vault

Congo copper Project Vault shipments give the U.S. a new source of strategic metal as Washington moves to secure industrial supplies.

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Johann Rupert’s Richemont eyes stake in De Beers takeover

De Beers' $2.3 billion valuation draws interest from Johann Rupert's Richemont and Signet as African diamond producers seek bigger stakes.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

Valterra Platinum explores chrome recovery deal with Tharisa   

Valterra Platinum is assessing Tharisa’s fine chrome technology as both miners pursue new value from existing assets.

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