Orocobre gets key govt approval for Argentina lithium/potash project

ASX- and TSX-listed lithium developer Orocobre has received environmental approval from the Jujuy provincial government for the development of its Salar de Olaroz lithium/potash project, in Argentina. The provincial Director of Mines and Energy...

World short of copper, 10Mt supply gap in 2020 – BHP

A copper supply shortage is looming, but top tier copper resources that could fill the supply gap are not only hard to find, but would take time to turn to account. Independent consultancy GFMS says a copper deficit of 88 000 t is likely, which,...

World short of copper, 10 Mt supply gap in 2020 – BHP Billiton

A copper supply shortage is looming, but top tier copper resources that could fill the supply gap are not only hard to find, but would take time to turn to account.

Chinese group to invest $3,6bn in Zambian copper exploration, mining projects

The Zambian government last week signed a deal with China’s Zhonghui Mining Group, in terms of which the mining giant, reportedly the biggest Chinese private-sector investor in Southern Africa, will invest $3,6-billion in mining and exploration...

Chinese keen to invest in Zimbabwe gold, platinum mining

A Chinese business delegation that visited Zimbabwe late last month said companies from the Asian giant were keen to invest in the Southern African country's gold- and platinum-mining sector.

Diamonds discovered close to Botswana border, government confirms

The Zimbabwe government has confirmed that a discovery has been made of diamonds deposits in the south-western district of Tsholotsho, near the border with Botswana.

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DRC mining firm says copper smuggling continues

Congo's state-owned copper producer Gecamines said at the weekend illegal smuggling of copper products was continuing, despite international pressure to end exploitation of the central African country's riches.

Explorer in cash-raising exercise

A 1 400 km2 tenement package in one of the 'hot spots' for Australian gold exploration – the Ashburton mineral province of northern Western Australia – forms the basis of new $4-million exploration initial public offering (IPO),...