Mining

Botswana

Lucara Diamond's Latest 1,080-Carat Discovery Boosts Botswana's Diamond Revenue Prospects

The 1,080.1 carat diamond, measuring an impressive 82.2 x 42.8 x 34.2mm, is a Type IIa top white gem of exceptional quality. Discovered in the Coarse XRT unit at Karowe, the diamond was obtained throu

Aug 09, 2023
Botswana
Botswana's Diamond Model: A Blueprint for African Countries Eyeing Gem Success

The multi-year deal between Botswana and De Beers will significantly increase the supply of precious stones to the country. As other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, explore their diamond resources,

 Aug 07, 2023
Botswana
Shumba Energy's Ambitious Energy Projects to Revolutionize Southern Africa's Power Deficit

With these various energy projects in the advanced stage of development, Shumba Energy is poised to have a significant impact on the energy sector in Southern Africa. As the region grapples with a gro

 Aug 02, 2023
Mining
The Rise of Geopolitical Tensions: How a Potential Ban on Russian Aluminium by LME Could Impact African Producers

The potential ban on Russian aluminium by the LME brings to the fore the impact of geopolitical tensions on the global metal market, with smaller producers in Africa likely to feel the brunt of any de

 Jul 31, 2023
World
Phoenix Rising: Disco Lights Up Zimbabwe's Steel Industry, Shattering ZISCO's Gloom

The precipitous decline of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) stands in stark contrast to the nascent rise of China's Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), illuminating the complex interplay

 Jul 24, 2023
Botswana
Lucara Diamond's Karowe Underground Expansion Project: Overcoming Challenges and Maximizing Value

The project is now expected to commence production in the first half of 2028, a year later than previously planned. Capital costs have also increased by 25% to $683 million.

 Jul 19, 2023
Zimbabwe
Corporate Action Summary

The Board of Directors at African Sun Limited issued a notice to stakeholders on the retirement of Dr. E.A. Fundira as Chairman and Non-Executive Board member, effective 29 June 2023, having completed

 Jul 17, 2023
Tharisa's Strong Q3 Production Report Boosts Balance Sheet

The report highlights the company's strong balance sheet, with cash on hand increasing by US$36.8 million to US$242.6 million, resulting in a net cash position of US$141.5 million, which will support

Jul 13, 2023
Major Offshore Oil Discoveries Position Namibia for Massive FDI Inflows

Major Offshore Oil Discoveries Position Namibia for Massive FDI Inflows Windhoek - The hydrocarbon sector is poised to become the leading driver of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Namibia

Jun 28, 2023
Namibia Bans Lithium Ore Exports, Follows Zimbabwe's Lead

Namibia Bans Lithium Ore Exports, Follows Zimbabwe’s Lead Windhoek, Namibia - The Namibian government recently annonced a ban on the export of raw lithium ore and other critical minerals, saying it w

Jun 26, 2023
NRZ in Lucrative Deal?

Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) recorded a 2% jump in its share price on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) on the 16th of June, 2023, after signing an US$81.2 millio

Jun 16, 2023

Namibia Follows Zimbabwe's Lead and Bans Export of Critical Minerals

Namibia's decision to ban the export of unprocessed critical minerals and Zimbabwe's ban on lithium ore exports are steps towards maximizing the benefits of critical minerals for their respective coun

Jun 13, 2023

The Rise of China's Influence in the Global Metals Market: How the Loss of Benchmark Status by the LME may impact Zimbabwe

In a major shake-up for the global metals market, the London Metal Exchange (LME) has lost its benchmark status for a part of the nickel market. According to a report by Bloomberg News, the Shanghai M

Jun 05, 2023

New Nickel Price Index Offers Hope for BNC Amidst Industry Challenges

Indonesia, the world's largest nickel producer, has put on hold its plans to impose export levies on nickel products in a bid to create a price index that will help ease the volatility tied to the Lon

May 30, 2023

Patchwork Power Solution Provides Fragile Respite as Hwange Unit 7 Joins National Grid

Zimbabwe’s Hwange Power Station Unit 7 has been officially integrated into the national power grid, adding 300MW of electricity generation capacity. This milestone comes after the power plant successf

May 29, 2023

Minergy Secures Funding for Resumption of Mining Operations in Botswana

The funding will be used to repay the overdue balances to Jarcon Opencast Mining Botswana (Pty) Ltd, which will enable Minergy to continue operations in a reduced sales environment.

May 24, 2023

Vast Resources Buys More Time to Settle Debt and Historic Claims

The debt owed to Mercuria and Alpha, totalling approximately £7.3m, was due to be repaid on or before Monday 15 May 2023, but the company is working on documentation of an extension until 30 June 2023

May 15, 2023

Rare Earth Element Bonanza in Zambia: Prospect Resources secures Option for 51% in prospective REE project

The Kesya Project includes a large-scale exploration license where previous geological mapping and sampling has identified a large rare earth element (REE)-enriched carbonatite intrusion. Rock chip sa

May 15, 2023

Lucara's Underground Challenge: Early Delays and Diamond Pricing Woes Test Expansion Vision at Karowe

According to GlobalData, Botswana is the world's second-largest producer of diamonds, with output of 24,810kct in 2022, up by 8% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Botswana decrease

May 15, 2023