The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore
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Production was dragged down mainly by diamonds and platinum-group metals
Production was dragged down mainly by coal and diamonds and the industry also produced less copper, nickel, manganese and chromium ore
Companies are withholding investment – despite the commodity boom’s bounty – in the face of constraints to exports and exploration
A stable and resilient minerals royalty tax is crucial for the country to take advantage of the growing global demand for copper
Electrification of the global economy has created fresh demand for the ‘red metal’, pushing the price of copper to a 10-year high
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The country’s socialist president has been forced to accept restraints on plans for structural reform.
As cable theft continues to paralyse water and power networks, a picture is emerging of metals dealers with an appetite for dirty tricks.
Resources giant BHP Billiton plans a demerger in order to streamline and simplify its operations and South African assets are on the chopping block.
The Zambian government continues to step back from nationalisation as it now looks to cut its stake in the once dominant ZCCM Investment Holdings.
Shortages in the market could see tin continue to perform better than any other base metal on the market.
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/ 14 December 2008
Free-falling global copper prices are causing panic in Zambia, one of the world’s largest copper producers.
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/ 26 September 2008
Sino Hydro of China will spend -million to expand the Kariba North Bank power station, part of Zambia’s broader expansions to meet rising demand.
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/ 8 September 2008
Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata says he will welcome Chinese investors in the country’s mining industry if he is elected president.
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/ 3 September 2008
Southern Africa leaders gathered in Zambia on Wednesday at the funeral of President Levy Mwanawasa, who died in a French military hospital last month.
Australian mining giant Equinox Minerals is developing Zambia’s Lumwana Copper Mine to take advantage of strong prices for copper.