Miningweb Weekly: De Beers in play, Angola’s surprise bid, Glencore exits Congo, and silver’s comeback

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From the wilds of Idaho, mining analyst Peter Major joins Alec Hogg to unpack the week’s big mining stories. With Botswana and Angola eyeing stakes in De Beers, Anglo American suddenly has options it never expected. Glencore is pulling back from the Congo as cobalt prices tumble, while silver edges back into the spotlight — even if South Africa has little of it to mine. Plus, Peter explains why Orion and Core Potash could be the quiet winners for patient investors.
25 Sep 2025 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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