African governments are stepping up efforts to retain more value from their vast mineral wealth, with William Ruto calling for coordinated regional action to shift the continent away from exporting…
Zambia’s flagship Mingomba copper project has entered a critical new phase, with shaft sinking officially underway as the country pushes to scale up production and strengthen its position in global…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming Africa’s mining sector, with countries from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Botswana deploying advanced technologies to accelerate mineral discovery, reduce exploration risk and…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to establish a 20,000-strong paramilitary unit to secure mining operations and mineral transport, in a move that underscores the country’s growing alignment…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has launched a comprehensive audit of mining revenues and state assets, as President Félix Tshisekedi intensifies efforts to curb corruption in the country’s most…
Africa’s critical minerals sector is facing a surge in coordinated disinformation campaigns, with nearly 300 million users reached across multiple countries over the past year, according to a new report…
State agencies the Ghana Gold Board and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority have signed an agreement to co-conduct geological surveys in the Funsi, Atuna and Bensere East regions. The initiative…
Nigerian mining entrepreneur Oluwatope Oluwadarasimi has called for a shift in Africa’s extractive sector model, arguing that the continent’s mineral resources must be harnessed to generate sustainable local wealth and…
SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) has deepened engagement with ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) to explore collaboration opportunities aimed at strengthening Zambia’s copper industry and improving value chain…
Women in Mining Africa has secured a prominent platform at a United Nations forum to advance gender accountability and responsible mineral governance across the continent. The organisation will host a…