mopani

/ mɒˈpɑːnɪ /

noun

1. a leguminous tree, Colophospermum (or Copaifera ) mopane , native to southern Africa, that is highly resistant to drought and produces very hard wood Also calledironwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of mopani¹

C19: from Setswana (a Bantu language) mo-pane

Example Sentences

"Three or four" companies have expressed interest in acquiring Mopani copper mine, he said, including South Africa's Sibanye Stillwater, adding the interest was "what gives me the confidence that by the end of this year probably we should have a solution".

From Reuters

Sibanye-Stillwater has expressed an interest in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines, the mine and smelter complex looking for new investors after Glencore sold the asset to state mining investment company ZCCM-IH in January last year, CEO Neal Froneman said on Wednesday.

From Reuters

Sibanye-Stillwater has expressed an interest in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines, the mine and smelter complex looking for new investors after Glencore sold the asset to state mining investment company ZCCM-IH in January last year, CEO Neal Froneman said on Wednesday.

From Reuters

Glencore Plc and Zambia's state-owned mining company ZCCM-IH could jointly lend Mopani Copper Mines $200 million to help cover running costs under a proposal made by the global miner last week, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

From Reuters

Glencore Plc and Zambia's state-owned mining company ZCCM-IH could jointly lend Mopani Copper Mines $200 million to help cover running costs under a proposal made by the global miner last week, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

From Reuters