Zimbabwe Stands Firm on January 2027 Lithium Export Ban
Zimbabwe has reaffirmed that it will proceed with a ban on lithium concentrate exports from January 2027, rejecting calls from producers for an extension to the deadline for domestic mineral…
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Grassroots Resistance Forces Chinese Gold Miners Out of Zimbabwe Community
Communities in Zimbabwe and Mozambique are increasingly turning to grassroots action to challenge mining operations they say are damaging farmland, polluting waterways and threatening traditional land rights. A cross-border campaign…
Tanzania Sells 5.1 Tonnes of Gold as Central Bank Adjusts Reserve Strategy
Image: Acacia Mining Tanzania The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has sold 5.1 metric tonnes of gold from its reserves following a rise in international bullion prices, highlighting the country’s strategy…
Sudan’s Gold Mining Boom Threatens Agriculture and Food Security
Sudan’s expanding gold mining industry is increasingly threatening agricultural production and public health, with toxic mining waste contaminating farmland, livestock and water supplies in parts of River Nile State. The…
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Earnings Surge as Spodumene Prices Soar
Zimbabwe’s lithium export earnings surged to $2.16 billion in the nine months to September, nearly quadrupling the country’s total lithium sales for the whole of last year as higher spodumene…
DRC Deploys Eight Aircraft in Three-Year Drive to Unlock New Mineral Wealth
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an ambitious three-year programme to map large parts of its largely unexplored mineral territory, using eight specialised aircraft to identify potential deposits and…
Legrand to Showcase Integrated Data Centre Solutions at Africa Tech Festival
Legrand South Africa will showcase its comprehensive data centre solutions at the Africa Tech Festival, to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, from 17 to 19 November…
Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal Begins 16-Day Maintenance Shutdown
South Africa’s Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal has begun its annual maintenance shutdown as the country moves to strengthen the reliability and environmental performance of its most important iron ore export…
Madagascar Targets $5 Billion to Unlock Mining, Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Madagascar is seeking to mobilise as much as $5 billion over the next four years to develop mining, energy and infrastructure projects, as the island nation looks to attract greater…
Multotec Strengthens Zambia Mining Services with New Central Africa Hub
Multotec Zambia is strengthening its position as a regional mining-serviceshub with the opening of a new Central Africa Regional Head Office and manufacturing facility in Chingola, Zambia. The expansion comes…
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