Copper Mining
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Copper will determine South Africa’s digital economy success
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy
As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off in Beijing, a new, green theme is shaping their relationship: the global renewable energy race
Higher prices, demand revs up copper mining in Africa
Electrification of the global economy has created fresh demand for the ‘red metal’, pushing the price of copper to a 10-year high
Five mineworkers died following a fire at a Limpopo copper mine
Trade union Amcu confirms that five mineworkers have died and a sixth is still trapped underground after a fire broke out at a Palabora mine
Zambian mine threatens world heritage site
Zambia’s high court is to decide on issuing a licence for a copper mine in a game reserve bordering Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools world heritage site.
The future is beneficiation
But the strategy to boost industry has a major stumbling block: readily available power.
Barrick strikes deal for Equinox, tops Minmetals
Barrick Gold said on Monday it will take over Australian copper miner Equinox Minerals for more than C$7-billion, topping Minmetals’ offer by 16%.
Vale launches $1,1-billion bid for SA’s Metorex
Vale, the world’s largest iron ore producer, bid $1,1-billion for Metorex to tap into its copper and cobalt operations and drive growth via Africa.
A Chilean woman’s place is in her mine
With a pickaxe, clunky safety boots and the jeans, Isabel Galleguillos has become Chile’s first woman with her own open-pit mine.
Zambia to nationalise ailing foreign-owned mines
Zambian president announces plans to nationalise foreign-owned copper mines that have closed down because of the global recession.