Institute kicks against importation of polymer by extractive industries
The Polymer Institute of Nigeria (PIN) has kicked against the importation of polymer by extractive industries in the country. The Institute noted that there are...
Mining
Perseus Mining remains a top pick in Canaccord’s September quarter precious metals recap
Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX:PRU, TSX:PRU, OTC:PMNXF) has remained the top pick amongst intermediate and junior gold producers in Canaccord Genuity (TSX:CF, LSE:CF)’s September quarter precious metals recap. The company...
Community mining good initiative, but monitoring required
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last week launched the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) in Tarkwa in the Western Region, which is meant...
Rwanda Banks on Value Addition to Make Most of Mining Sector
The CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, Yamina Karitanyi, has encouraged mining operators to embrace value addition to cushion the industry against price...
Kabanga nickel, brand Tanzania: Can we take advantage
Nickel after extraction. Tanzania has potential to join other nickel producing countries around the globe after discoveries were made at Kabanga in Ngara District, Kagera...
SA has the potential to be a world-class mining destination but needs to fix the basics right
SOUTH Africa’s mining sector cannot be viewed in isolation from the political and economic landscape, and we must examine the broader SA Inc story to...
Sherritt to boost output of nickel, cobalt in Cuba for EV battery demand
Sherritt International Corp.’s new boss sees the electric-vehicle revolution stretching all the way to Cuba, with the Canadian miner planning to boost output of battery-grade...
Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure
Work is due to begin on Botswana’s second privately-owned coal mine in the first quarter of next year, the CEO of Maatla Resources told Reuters,...
Will not share info on state mining corporation formation under RTI: CM
Anticipating litigation, the Goa government will not share information on the formation of a state government-run mining corporation under the Right to Information Act, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told...
Africa: A sustainable energy journey reducing fossil fuels
Africa’s renewable energy sector shows uptake in the generation, capacity, and forecasts, a new report by PwC states. Although many African economies remain heavily reliant on fossil fuel...