Gemfields hits three records in latest emerald auction
Africa-focused Gemfields (LON: GEM) (JSE: GML) has achieved record revenue of $43.7 million in its latest emerald auction, held in the second half of May. The mining company said...
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Rwandan youths’ participation in mining sector critical
To date I have shared some ideas on how we can empower youths in agriculture and infrastructure development and this week I want to touch on the issue of...
Keras Resources ends pursuit of exploitation permit in Togo
Gold mine Keras Resources will not pursue an exploitation permit for the Nayéga Manganese project in Northern Togo anymore as it concludes its shift to a fully focused American...
Bauchi to collaborate with North East states on mining, steel
Bauchi State Government is set to collaborate with the other five states of the North East region on the cluster through the Artisanal and Small-...
This entrepreneur is mining and processing Nigeria’s natural resources to increase value on the export market
Emotan Josephine Aburime-Shine is a Nigerian mining entrepreneur who is passionately dedicated to developing solutions to fix the problem of needlessly exporting all the raw materials...
Small-Scale Mining Fetched Ghana US$1.2 Billion In 2022, Says Jinapor
Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has stated small-scale mining has been contributing increasingly to the nation’s gold output as...
Moti Group unveils ambitious lithium mining plans for Zimbabwe
As electric vehicles quickly take the world by storm, demand for lithium-ion batteries has likewise boomed. This, in turn, has resulted in unprecedented demand for...
Unpolished gemstones cost Namibians jobs
More than 90% of gemstones mined in Namibia leave the country in rough form, resulting in a loss of jobs and revenue for the country....
Gem trader HB Antwerp eyes African diamonds after Botswana pact
HB Antwerp, a Belgian gem processing firm and trader, is hunting for more deals in Africa after securing a sales pact with Botswana, the world’s...
Investor analysis: why African mines hold key to green energy transition
Investment Monitor analysis finds that foreign direct investment (FDI) into mines – and oil and gas projects – across the African continent is expected to rise...