Politics
Comprehensive and up-to-date news on politics in relation to mining. The latest gold, copper and metal prices, mining stock, and market data.
- Mar- 2021 -26 Mar
Copper boom is catching the eye of poverty-fighting politicians
If three’s a trend, then copper producers awash with cash after a doubling of prices…
- Feb- 2021 -18 Feb
New Congo government should aid release of Kibali’s $500 million, says Barrick CEO
Barrick Gold Corp Chief Executive Mark Bristow said the group expected to get $500 million…
- 16 Feb
South Africa jobs upheaval coming from energy transition
Komati’s sole remaining working unit is facing closure within two years under plans by state…
- Jan- 2021 -25 Jan
Zimbabwe seeks to list company holding state mining assets
Zimbabwe, banking on mining to end two decades of economic stagnation, plans to list the…
- Nov- 2020 -17 Nov
Zambia to conclude deal with Glencore over Mopani within a month
Zambia expects to conclude talks over buying Glencore Plc’s stake in Mopani Copper Mines Plc…
- 13 Nov
Zambia plan to sell billionaire’s mines stuck in legal mire
Zambia’s plan to sell the copper mines it seized last year from billionaire Anil Agarwal’s…
- Sep- 2020 -23 Sep
Russian plan to dig biggest Zimbabwe platinum mine clears hurdle
A project that aims to develop Zimbabwe’s biggest platinum mine has cleared a significant hurdle,…
- 8 Sep
Ghana wants to invest gold royalty IPO proceeds in similar funds
Ghana plans to use part of the proceeds from an initial public offering in a gold…
