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April 26
Kenya: All Illegal Mining Activities to Remain Closed
Capital FM
Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has warned all illegal miners in Migori County to seize operations and seek legal mining licences. Read more »
April 25
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Accuses Apple of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-Torn East
RFI
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers… Read more »
April 24
Liberia: Liberia Mines - 'Illegal' Miner Sues Villagers
New Republic
The allegations in Lee Clutz' lawsuit against villagers in Togar Town and Pastor Town are grave alleging armed robbery and terroristic threat. Read more »
April 23
Liberia: Illicit Miner Sues Villagers, Exposing His Own Crimes
Liberian Observer
The allegations in Lee Clutz' lawsuit against villagers in Togar Town and Pastor Town are grave: armed robbery and terroristic threat. Read more »
April 22
Rwanda: Six Key Proposed Changes to Rwanda's Mineral Tax Law
New Times
Rwanda is seeking to amend its mineral tax law with a view to to promote value addition for higher revenues and discourage the exportation of the valuable natural substances in raw… Read more »
Zambia: Zambian Lead Poisoning Claimants Win Permission to Appeal Class Action Against Anglo American
Children of Kabwe
On Friday, April 19 The Johannesburg High Court granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling denying class action certification for 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia. Read more »
Nigeria: Illicit Mining, External Funding Fueling Terrorism in Africa - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has sounded the alarm over the inextricable link between illegal mining operations and the financing of terrorist activities across Africa. Read more »
April 19
Ghana: Ghana Wins Preliminary Ruling in Cassius Mining $300 Million Int'l Arbitration
Ghanaian Times
An International Arbitration Tribunal has ruled on February 28, 2024, that the international arbitration instituted by Cassius Mining Company Limited against Ghana shall be… Read more »
April 18
Angola: Mineral Resources Minister Defends Sustainable Gold Exploration
ANGOP
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, on Thursday, in central Huambo province, defended the need for a sustainable gold exploration, with the… Read more »
Liberia: HPX Completes Technical Due Diligence On St John River Iron Ore Licenses
Liberian Observer
-- Financial due diligence underway with anticipated completion in 2nd quarter 2024; St John River licenses previously owned by BHP and cover a combined area of almost 250 km2… Read more »
Lesotho: Moleko Speaks On Lesotho's First Ever Mining Indaba
Lesotho Times
WITH just a week before Lesotho's first ever mining indaba (Khotla) gets underway, Natural Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, says the event's primary purpose is to explore means… Read more »
April 17
Ethiopia: Golden Ambitions - War Legacy Impedes Tigray's Gold Mining Revival
Addis Standard
For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Suspends Mining Activities Within Obafemi Awolowo University, Environs [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Bamire, a professor, expressed gratitude to the minister for the audience, highlighting the capacity of the university to play an active role in exploration, research, and other… Read more »
April 16
Congo-Kinshasa: Rep Smith Introduces Bill to Prevent Imports of Cobalt Mined by Child Labor In the DR Congo [press release]
U.S. House
Communist China exploits African children to power the ‘Green Economy’ Read more »
April 12
Southern Africa: Botswana Objects to G7-EU Diamond-Tracking System
VOA
African diamond producers, led by Botswana, are demanding a review of the tracking and verification system that European Union and G7 nations introduced March 1. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Illegal Mining and the New 'Marshals'
This Day
The marshals should restore order in place of chaos Read more »
April 10
Zimbabwe: Govt to Construct Minerals Value Addition Plants
The Herald
The first phase of the construction of the Mines to Energy Industrial Park in Mapinga will begin in June as the Government steps up the minerals value addition and beneficiation… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimdollar Remains Legal Tender Until Month-End - RBZ
The Herald
The Zimbabwe dollar remains legal tender for all domestic transactions until April 30, when the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins will come into circulation, the Reserve Bank of… Read more »
April 09
Africa: Why Africa's Critical Minerals Are Key to U.S. National Security
USIP
USIP report offers ways for the United States to diversify its critical mineral supply chains through mutually beneficial partnerships in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Report - US Must Enhance Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa
VOA
The United States must refine its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including boosting its diplomatic and commercial presence in African mining hubs, says a report… Read more »
Africa: Critical Minerals in Africa - Strengthening Security, Supporting Development, and Reducing Conflict Amid Geopolitical Competition
USIP
USIP Senior Study Group Final Report Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Assures Arcelormittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal of Commitment to Sign Amended Mda
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed his administration's commitment to signing the amended ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement that has stalled in the corridors of… Read more »
April 08
South Africa: Vala Umgodi Operation Leads to Arrest and Confiscations of Equipment Used for Illegal Mining [press release]
SAPS
An integrated multi-disciplinary disruptive Vala Umgodi operation conducted in Hartbeespoortdam near Brits on Wednesday, 03 April 2024, resulted in the arrest of six suspects and… Read more »
April 07
South Africa: Mining Sector Seeks Next Breakthrough in Reducing Falls of Ground Fatalities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's mining sector is digging for further breakthroughs in reducing falls of ground deaths after a regression last year from a record low in 2022. Read more »
April 05
Botswana: Botswana Leads Calls On G7 Countries to Review Diamond Tracking Initiative
VOA
Africa's leading diamond producer, Botswana, has written to the Group of Seven leading industrial countries seeking to reverse an initiative requiring all producers to send gems to… Read more »
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