The smelter produced the first anodes in December 2025, approximately five weeks after the start of its heat-up process.

New Okiep Mining Company (NOM) comprises ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals (56.25%) and South African national development finance institution Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, or ...

China and India are increasingly competing for copper and cobalt exploration and mining rights across the African continent to secure critical mineral supplies. India has launched a new policy to ...

Botswana and Ghana have become emblematic of policies and strategies designed to strengthen the mining industry by building ...

Qatar’s sovereign fund is investing in the copper producer in the DRC, stepping up to compete with Emirati and Saudi groups already hunting for critical minerals on the continent. Until now, Qatar has ...

The Prieska copper mine is located on a significant volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit. The fully permitted mine, which last operated in 1991, has a Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-) compliant ...

2026 copper sales expected to exceed production as surplus concentrate inventory at smelter is cleared; first feed is expected at the end of December Medium-term annualized copper production target ...

As gold retreats from record highs, what does this mean for the future of mining investment in Africa? Explore the dynamics ...

Ivanhoe Mines produced the first 99.7% pure copper anodes at its Kamoa-Kakula smelter on Dec. 29, 2025. The $700 million facility can process 500,000 tonnes of concentrate per year, making it Africa’s ...

Glencore merger talks underscore the growing demand for copper, driven in part by AI.

Harmony Gold is a strong cash flow generator, expanding into copper to diversify beyond its South African gold operations. Recent acquisitions, especially in copper, position Harmony for long-term ...