Niger on Sunday announced the imminent start of copper mining in its desert north as the country seeks to diversify its ...

The government has given a permit to a national company, Compagnie Miniere de l’Air (Cominair SA), to begin mining in the ...

A draft decree adopted by Niger's Council of Ministers grants Niger-owned Compagnie Minière de Recherche et d'Exploitation ...

It is estimated that the site will produce an average of 2,700 tonnes of copper per year over a period of 10 years. The mineral mining industry is a key part of the economy of Niger. Minerals ...

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Reports indicate that the government also wants to enhance domestic copper mining resources by 10% over the next three years. In 2023, China’s mined copper output fell to 1.7 million tons from 1 ...

This could make investing in copper mining stocks a prudent choice, both as an inflation hedge and for capital appreciation. Benzinga’s picks for the best copper stocks to invest in are ...

Donald Trump ordered an investigation Tuesday into possible levies on US copper imports, with officials citing a need to rebuild domestic production and safeguard national security -- the latest ...

copper, cobalt and coltan — essential for manufacturing high-tech devices and electric vehicle batteries. The M23 rebel group has reportedly seized several lucrative mining regions, and a UN ...

Mining sites are built with the same anti-earthquake regulations as buildings, according to Gustavo Lagos, a professor of mining at the country's Catholic University. Tailings dams are “under ...