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Zijin approves investment in $769m Congo copper smelter
Loading of high-grade copper concentrate into the transfer bin. (Image courtesy of Ivanhoe Mines.) Zijin Mining said on Tuesday its board had approved investment ... -
Zambia launches probe on illegal issuance of mining licenses
A truck is loaded with rocks at a copper mine in Lumwana, Zambia, in this undated handout obtained by Reuters on April 4, 2011. ... -
Robust policy framework secures investment in Nigeria’s mining sector
COURTESY: The Guardian Nigeria In his opening remarks at the 6th Annual Nigeria Mining Week the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, stated that it is ... -
Solidaridad and Minexx partner to improve the mineral supply chain
Minexx has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Solidaridad, a leading global organisation focused on creating fair and sustainable supply chains. Minexx deploys ... -
Illegal mining and deforestation increase pressure on Madagascar
In central Madagascar, what was once a dense forest on the side of a mountain is now dotted with mines where thousands of people ... -
Zimbabwe seeks to increase mining revenue
Mining accounts for 12% of Zimbabwe’s Gross Domestic Product. Among the wide range of minerals, gold stands out. Large miners produce up to one ... -
Output of S. African miner Gold Fields jumps 9% in Q3
The South Deep mine, Gold Fields’ only asset in South Africa. (Image courtesy of Gold Fields) Gold Fields Ltd recorded a 9% increase in ... -
ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil and gas companies
Featured image: Stock In the near future, companies operating in the mining, oil and gas sectors are likely to feel the brunt of the ... -
As Africa’s renewables grow, fossil fuels inventories drop – report
Wind turbines in South Africa. (Image by Lollie-Pop, Flickr). In contrast to fossil fuels, Africa’s renewable energy sector shows uptake in generation, capacity, and forecasts, a new report ... -
Rwanda Banks on Value Addition to Make Most of Mining Sector
By Michel Nkurunziza The CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, Yamina Karitanyi, has encouraged mining operators to embrace value addition to cushion ...
