African Mining Looks Offshore
The African mining industry is an attractive destination for many global mining companies, but structuring deals on the continent is not always straightforward for foreign investors in the sector. That…
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Commentary Leveraging mining for accelerated development
Debswana Jwaneng Diamond mine pit, Botswana // Bashi Kikia // Shutterstock Duma Gideon Boko and Bogolo Kenewendo Botswana’s established expertise in resource contract negotiations and natural resource management sets it as a…
Ericsson, Comsol push private 5G at African Mining Indaba
Majda Lahlou Kassi, vice president and Head of Ericsson West and Southern Africa. Ericsson and Comsol, two businesses in the continent mining’s sector, showcased their private 5G solution at the…
UTM Offshore Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Join Industry Leaders at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025
As a leader in offshore energy, Julius Rone, CEO of UTM Offshore, is confirmed to speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum in Paris. UTM Offshore…
Metso to repair, upgrade bucketwheel reclaimer at African operation
Metso says it has been awarded an order to provide repairs and upgrades for a bucketwheel stacker reclaimer at a customer’s stockyard operations in Africa. Metso’s scope of delivery includes…
The Gold Rush No One Controls: How Illegal Mining is Reshaping Africa
People look at an artisanal gold mine in Danga, Mali, on Jan. 31, 2025, one day after a landslide killed at least 10 people and left many others missing. Photo…
Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) Drives Investment Dialogue at Mining Indaba to Unlock Africa’s Critical Minerals Potential
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (https://CMAGAfrica.com/), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding…
Zambia suspends 15% export duty on emeralds
ZAMBIA has suspended a 15% export duty on emeralds following meetings with the country’s mining sector. Effective on January 1, the export duty would almost certainly have sunk the emerald mining…
Appian to acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park to further decarbonize its portfolio
Appian to acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park to further decarbonize its portfolio Appian Capital Advisory LLP (“Appian”), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds…
The Minerals Beneath Africa’s Soil Are The Building Blocks of a Brighter Future
Writing about the minerals beneath Africa’s soil often feels like unpacking a suitcase of clichés. We’ve all read the tired tropes: "land of contrasts", "resource curse", and "continent of paradoxes”.…
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