Zambia’s decision to allow mining in key national park raises concerns
Emotions are running high among Zambians, over a decision by the new government, to allow an Australian – listed company, to start large-scale Copper mining in one...
ECOWAS and regional partners rally together for the integration of mining and oil industries in development of regional value chains
Organised by the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States, the Government of Niger and the event firm AME Trade Ltd, the kick-off...
The future of underground technology: How Normet is driving innovation
Productivity, safety, and sustainability are central to the future of mining technology. For an underground specialist Normet, these are the company’s strengths, as it continues...
Tanzania: Mining Workers Union Pleads for Review of Wage Rates
Mwanza — THE National Union of Mine and Energy Workers of Tanzania (NUMET) has asked the government to consider reviewing minimum wage in the mining...
DRC: Illegal Chinese timber and mining companies rampant in South Kivu
Illegal Chinese mining and timber companies are running rampant in the DRC’s eastern province of South Kivu, fueling corruption that empowers ruling elites and impoverished...
Energy Capital & Power signs Long-term Partnership Agreement with Senegal’s Petrosen
Senegal’s national oil and gas company has signed a development and cooperation agreement with Africa’s leading investment platform for the energy sector ECP is responsible...
IAMGOLD to possibly acquire a 51% interest in Senala in Senegal
Oriole Resources has provided an update on its Senala gold project in Senegal, where JV partner IAMGOLD Corporation has the option to spend up to...
South Africa: GIFA Identifies Nine Mining Sites for Solar Power Deployment
Infrastructural development organization, the Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency (GIFA), has identified nine mining-sites in the West Rand area of the Gauteng Province, South Africa –...
De Beers CEO sees stable natural diamond supply
Natural diamond supply has peaked and will remain stable for the next few decades, the CEO of mining giant De Beers told Reuters on Monday,...
Amplats sees ‘softening’ PGM prices after record payout
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. said that while platinum-group metals will remain strong in the medium term, they won’t match last year’s levels that brought a...