Mauritania Promotes Mineral and Agricultural Assets and Promises Reforms to Attract Investors
allAfrica
Mauritania, with significant reserves of underdeveloped natural resources and untapped agri-business potential, is introducing reforms needed to make the northwest African nation a… Read more »
Sahel - African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline a Structural Project [analysis]
Centre 4s
The African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline (Nigeria - Morocco) or GAA was initiated by Morocco in December 2016 during King Mohamed VI visit to Nigeria. Valued at $25 billion, this… Read more »
Digging Deeper - The Case for Responsible Mining in Africa [analysis]
This Day
Oluchi Chibuzor stresses the need for a deliberate effort to build mining models that consider long-term sustainability as part of operating logic, not as an afterthought Read more »
Govt Publishes List of Top 10 Ready-to-Mine Blocks
New Times
The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) has released a Mining Investment Pitchbook highlighting mining investment opportunities in Rwanda. Read more »
Preliminary Data Suggests Major Natural Gas Discovery Off Somalia's Coast
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's ambitious offshore oil and gas exploration project--its first formal effort in decades to unlock its untapped hydrocarbon potential--has reached a critical milestone. Read more »
Green Light for Kayelekera - Uranium Mining Gets Radiation Safety Nod, but Scrutiny Grows
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) has issued a crucial radiation safety license to Lotus (Africa) Limited, paving the way for the long-dormant Kayelekera uranium… Read more »
Arcelormittal's Operations Progress With Strong Optimism
New Republic
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is entering a defining phase in its operations, with its mining performance surging to new records and a major expansion project staying firmly on… Read more »
EU Companies Fueling Minerals Smuggling in DRC
Independent (Kampala)
All actors in the supply chain of illicit mineral exports, from operators of the mines to end product users, need to be held accountable for sustaining the bloodbath in the… Read more »
Process, Don't Just Export - Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia must rise beyond being a mere supplier of raw materials, to be an exporter of semi-processed and fully finished products. Read more »
China's Critical Minerals Pause Could Change 2025 Mixed Fortunes for SA Mining Sector
Daily Maverick
Mining data revealed another obstacle in the challenging start to 2025, with production 5.6% lower in the first two months compared with the same period in 2024, but critical… Read more »
The Great Lakes Region Has an 'Illegal Minerals' Problem
Independent (Kampala)
Barrick Gold Corporation was until 2019 the largest mining company in the world. With operating revenue of US$12.922 billion (Uganda's GDP is about US$50 billion), Barrick Gold is… Read more »
Bea Mountain and Workers Union Seal Historic Labor Deal
FrontPageAfrica
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation and the Gold and Diamond Mines and Energy Workers Union of Liberia (GODIMEWUL Local #2) have officially signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement… Read more »
Attorney Mulbah Warns of Security Threat After Arrest of Two Burkinabés in Bong County
FrontPageAfrica
Prominent Bong County lawyer, Attorney George Mulbah, has raised alarm over potential jihadist threats in Liberia following the recent arrest of two Burkinabé nationals… Read more »
Debswana Production Down 31 Percent
The Patriot
Debswana Diamond Company's rough diamond production dropped by 31 percent to 4.2 million carats in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 6.1 million carats produced in the… Read more »
Chinese Quarry Deal Rattles Zimbabwe Farmers
Global Press Journal
Domboshava residents fear the loss of grazing land, water access and educational facilities as a Chinese-funded mining project moves forward -- despite a moratorium. Read more »
