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Elephant riot murders tourists
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Two tourists were killed during a safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park after a female elephant with a calf charged at their group, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The victims were identified as 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor...
Chinese Firms Accelerate Overseas Mine Acquisitions
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese corporations are purchasing more mining assets abroad than they have in over ten years, aiming to secure vital raw materials as Western nations impose limitations on their investments, a news outlet has revealed. Last year saw the...
Canadian firm halts missions following African mine death
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals has paused operations at one of its Trident project sites in Zambia after a fatal dump truck accident claimed the life of an employee. The incident occurred at the Sentinel copper mine,...
Priest states Russian Orthodox Church in Africa not to colonize it
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Orthodox Church is not aiming to impose colonial influence in Africa through its religious mission, according to Father George Maximov, chairman of the Missionary Department of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa. Speaking to...
Charging Elephant Kills Two Tourists
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Two international travelers lost their lives following an elephant attack during a guided safari in a wildlife reserve located in eastern Zambia, according to statements from local authorities. The deadly encounter occurred on Thursday...
Terra Metals and Metalex Commodities Launch Joint Venture to Develop Mwinilunga Copper Mine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Limited, a Zambian-owned mining company, today announced the formation of a landmark joint venture with U.S.-based Metalex Commodities Inc. to develop and operate...
Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...
The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Sets New Pace in Africa with One Million People Reached in Six Months of 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 17, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation has reached a major milestone in the fight against the global vision crisis: over one million people across Africa have received a pair of eyeglasses since...
First Quantum Announces $1.0 Billion Gold Stream
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 5, 2025
(In United States dollars, except where noted otherwise) TORONTO, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”) (TSX: FM) is pleased to announce that, through a wholly owned subsidiary...
Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations
World Trade Organization
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June 27, 2025
Daniela García of Ecuador handed over the Committee Chairperson role to Beatriz Stevens of the United Kingdom. Transparency and notification practices The week opened with a special meeting on transparency, featuring speakers from various regions,...
First Quantum Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 23, 2025
(In United States dollars, except where noted otherwise) TORONTO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the "Company”) (TSX: FM) today reports results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025...
Piero Cipollone: The quest for cheaper and faster cross-border payments: regional and global solutions
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 27, 2025
Speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the BIS Annual General Meeting Basel, 27 June 2025 Cross-border retail payments are the subject of increasing attention. This is for two main reasons. First, they play a...
Terra Metals Inc. Appoints Lord Dr. Tariq Abbasi to Board of Directors and Mark Donohue as Chief Operating Officer, Signaling Strategic Global Expansion
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 17, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia , June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Inc., a Delaware-registered company focused on critical minerals development, today announced the appointment of Lord Dr. Tariq Abbasi, MBE, DL, FRSA, to its Board...
Linyi products cultivate foundations for China-Africa trade hub in Angola
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
LINYI, China, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From July 4 to 6, the Linyi Trade City (Angola) High-Quality Products Fair 2025 took center stage at the Angola International Real Estate Trade Fair (FINI 2025). This marked another large-scale...
Envoy states India wants essential minerals from Namibia
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Windhoek, Rahul Shrivastava. Speaking to ANI ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day visit to Namibia, Shrivastava emphasized the strong historical relationship between the two countries, noting that India was among the first to...
Barrick Reports Solid Q1 Results and Progress on Strategic Growth Objectives
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 7, 2025
First Quarter 2025 Results All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated TORONTO , May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:GOLD1)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today reported a solid start to...
China purchases mines worldwide
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese companies are purchasing more mines abroad than in over a decade to secure essential raw materials, as Western nations limit Chinese investments, the Financial Times reported. Last year, China signed ten deals each valued at over...
Koryx Copper Receives Additional Encouraging Drill Results at the Haib Copper Project, Southern Namibia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
Highlights Completed a further 6 diamond drill holes for 1,808 m out of a planned 37 holes in Phase 2 Results received generally have higher Cu grade than average MRE over large intercepts and include: HM73: 88m @ 0.41% Cu (12 to 100m) 228m @...
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 25 June 2025
South African Government
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June 26, 2025
A. Issues in the environment 1. National Dialogue 1.1 70 Years of the Freedom Charter 1.1.1 On this day, 70 years ago viz. 26th of June 1955, more than 3000 delegates from various racial and social backgrounds, gathered in Kliptown, Johannesburg...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...