Problem With “Conflict Minerals” Extraction
In the early 2000s, activists began to campaign against the extraction of “conflict minerals”—a catchall term for gold and the “three Ts” (tin, tantalum, and...
Thor Explorations reports initial gold resource estimate for Douta project in Senegal, shares up
Thor Explorations (TSXV: THX) today announced an initial NI 43-101 standard Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for the Makosa Deposit which is located in the...
Nigeria Creates Incentives in Mining Sector to Woo Foreign Investors
Foreign investors in Nigeria’s mining sector will be given a customs and import duty waiver for plant, machinery and equipment imported for mining operations, a...
Geothermal prospecting license issued in African Malawi
In a press release, Kalahari GeoEnergy Ltd (“Kalahari”) announced that the company has been granted a Reconnaissance License for the Chiweta geothermal prospect in northern Malawi. The...
Jindal plans to start building Botswana coal mine in 2022
India’s Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) will start building a coal mine in Botswana’s southeastern Mmamabula coalfields in 2022, aiming to supply the export...
Between fund managers and miners, much value left on the floor, says Barrick CEO
The global gold mining industry is generally caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the disconnect between fund managers and...
Livestream: 7th Ghana Mining Industry Awards
The Ghana Chamber of Mines is organising the 7th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA). According to a statement from the Chamber of Mines, the awards...
Chariot, Total Eren to partner on wind, solar projects for mines in Africa
Africa-focused energy firm Chariot Ltd (LON:CHAR) on Wednesday said it has agreed terms of a partnership with Paris-based renewables independent power producer Total Eren to...
OMNIA’s BME launches its most advanced electronic blast detonation system
Safe and efficient blasting has taken a momentous step forward with OMNIA Group company BME’s launch of AXXIS Titanium , one of the world’s most...
Tshisekedi orders mining licences audit
Congolese leader says measure is aimed at combatting fraud within the lucrative sector. Tshisekedi told ministers he wanted to end the squandering of mining assets...