Friedland upbeat about SA platinum discovery

Canada’s Ivanplats has discovered a significant platinum deposit near Mokopane in South Africa, reports CEO Robert Friedland, adding that it was considering setting up smelting and refining operations in the country.

Ivanplats says DRC copper project Africa’s largest

Ivanplats CEO Robert Friedland said on Wednesday his company was developing Africa’s largest copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “This is the project that we think will set the mark for the rebirth of the mining industry...

Canadian company hankers after Kipushi-type outcome in western Zambia

Toronto-listed Diamond Fields International (DFI) has concluded a joint-venture agreement with Lion Fields for mineral exploration in a highly prospective area in western Zambia, the Cape Town-based company said on Wednesday.

Diamond Fields inks Zambian exploration JV agreement

Toronto-listed Diamond Fields International (DFI) has concluded a joint venture agreement with Lion Fields for mineral exploration in a highly prospective area in western Zambia, the Cape Town-based company said on Wednesday.

Kipushi zinc-copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Kipushi mine is a world-class zinc and copper deposit, with a measured and indicated resource of 16,9 million tons.

If rights unprotected, we'll walk away from DRC zinc mine, says Exxaro CEO

If the rights of the black-controlled Exxaro Resources failed to be protected, it would walk away from its zinc mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the highly respected Dr Con Fauconnier said on Thursday.

Gecamines pushing ahead with Kipushi despite legal challenge

Despite the fact that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s biggest State-owned mining company, Gecamines, was the subject of an ex-parte court order requested by First Quantum, of Canada, and its partner at the Kipushi zinc mine, the South...

Seven SA miners show interest in contested Kipushi

Seven South African mining companies are among the 23 bidders that have submitted applications to partner Gecamines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a venture that will exploit the Kipushi polymetallic deposit.

Kumba, First Quantum move to protect DRC rights

Diversified miner Kumba Resources, headed by Con Fauconnier, and First Quantum Minerals have warned the international mining community that the firms would “actively” protect their rights to the Kipushi mine in the Democratic Republic...

Gecamines seeks partner, drops First Quantum, Kumba

Gecamines, the Democratic Republic of Congo's biggest state-owned mining company, said it's seeking a partner to develop the Kipushi mine, dropping plans to develop the deposit with First Quantum Minerals Ltd. and Kumba Resources Ltd.

Kipushi prospect keeps SA miner's Congo interst alive

South African diversified mining group Kumba Resources remains very interested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite years of disappoint-ment owing to the continuing travails of that country.

Kipushi mine joint venture

Adastra Minerals has announced that it has renewed its joint venture agreement with Kumba Base Metals for the potential redevelopment of the Kipushi zinc/copper mine. The Kipushi mine is a world-class deposit, with a measured and indicated...