Zijin Mining plans to expand the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in Congo to 1 million tons annually, aiming to rival the world’s largest copper producers
Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe
Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe
Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe, with her four-year tenure as a writer, fervently champions early leadership ideals. Her flagship program, "From Seed to Sequoia Initiative," is a testament to her commitment, where she mentors secondary school students, helping shape their futures. Ikeoluwa emphasizes the transformative power of human connections. She strongly asserts that genuine, authentic friendships and relationships are the foundational pillars that drive individual and collective success. Guiding young minds, she believes in laying down roots of integrity, passion, and resilience.
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Koryx Copper has raised $7.4 million to further explore its Haib copper project in Namibia, boosting resources and resuming development after a legal victory
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Chinese companies Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding are investing $300 million in Zimbabwe’s largest lithium project, defying plummeting global lithium prices
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BHP and Cobre have signed a joint venture agreement to explore copper deposits in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt.
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Rio Tinto Chairman Says Mining Deals Won’t Fix Metal Supply Crisis
Rio Tinto’s chairman, Dominic Barton, warns that the global metal supply crisis can’t be solved through mergers. More mines are needed to meet rising copper and lithium demand
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Saudi Arabia plans to secure a majority stake in Bahrain’s Alba aluminium smelter, strengthening its mining ambitions under Vision 2030
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Giyani Metals has been granted a 15-year mining license in Botswana, enabling the country to diversify its economy by producing battery-grade manganese
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Goldman Sachs predicts gold will hit $2,700 per ounce next year, driven by ETF inflows, even as Fed rate cuts create short-term market setbacks
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Paladin Energy’s proposed $845 million acquisition of Fission Uranium faces opposition from Chinese investor CGN Mining, with the case now before the British Columbia Supreme Court
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Gold prices surge to historic levels, nearing $3,000 per ounce, driven by central bank easing, investor demand, and geopolitical uncertainties. Analysts predict further rises