South Africa’s Last Manganese Smelter Faces Closure as Power Costs Rise
The operator of South Africa’s final remaining manganese smelter, Transalloys (Pty) Ltd, has announced that it ...
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Mali Returns $400 Million in Gold to Barrick Following Settlement with Australian Operator
Mali has ordered the return of three metric tonnes of gold, valued at approximately $400 million, ...
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Mali Recovers $1.2 Billion from Mining Companies Following Sector Audit
Mali’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the recovery of over $1.2 billion in arrears ...
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Zambia’s Credit Rating Upgraded to B-minus Following Debt Restructuring Milestone
Zambia’s sovereign credit standing has received a notable improvement from Fitch Ratings, with the international agency ...
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Zimbabwe Raises Gold Royalties as Bullion Prices Surge
Zimbabwe has introduced a significant revision to its gold royalty framework as part of the 2026 ...
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Zimbabwe’s Economic Outlook for 2026 Projects Continued Momentum, Says IMF
Zimbabwe’s economy is forecast to maintain its current upward momentum into 2026, according to a recent ...
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France’s Voltalia and IFC Join Forces to Power Africa’s Mining Future with Renewable Energy
French renewable-energy producer Voltalia SA has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation ...
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Botswana at a Crossroads as Natural Diamond Demand Declines
For more than half a century, Botswana’s economy has been closely tied to the fortunes of ...
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Jubilee Metals Group to Seek Shareholder Approval for Disposal of Chrome and PGM Operations
Jubilee Metals Group PLC, the London-based metals processing company, has announced that it will seek shareholder ...
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South Africa Endorses International Plan to Promote Natural Diamonds as Synthetic Market Expands
South Africa’s cabinet has authorised participation in a coordinated international initiative to strengthen the global market ...
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