August 12, 2016
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Engages With Key Stakeholders On New Minerals Policy
Freetown - The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) as requested by the Government of Sierra Leone hosted a three-day Africa Mining Vision (AMV) workshop to improve the… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: Local Communities Should Enjoy Local Extractive Sector Benefits Says ECA's Karingi
Local communities should benefit from extractive industries in their respective areas through, among other things, the generation of opportunities and entrepreneurship says… Read more »
June 03, 2016
Malawi: Communications Workshop On the Africa Mining Vision in Malawi Connects With Media and Civil Society
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), with the support of technical partner UNDP Malawi, successfully hosted a three day workshop… Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: Malawi Establishes Amdc-Supported Task Team On Mining Contract Negotiations
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) together with the Government of Malawi announced the formation of a contract negotiation task team to support, Malawi's Minister of… Read more »
June 06, 2016
Africa: Africa Mining Vision Compact With Private Sector Launched in Kigali
In order for the AMV to achieve successful implementation across the continent, it is vital to have buy in from governments, private sector, and civil society at large. In an… Read more »
Africa: Consolidating Geological and Mineral Information Across Africa
A coordination meeting in Tanzania begins today as a next step in the process of developing the strategy for a continent-wide Geological and Minerals Information System (GMIS) in… Read more »
May 24, 2016
Africa: Progress On Africa Mining Vision Presented At African Union
The African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) is pleased to be participating in the First Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Trade and Industry and Minerals… Read more »
May 25, 2016
Malawi: Workshop to Communicate On the Africa Mining Vision Process in Malawi
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), with the support of technical partner UNDP Malawi, will host a three day workshop exploring… Read more »
June 03, 2016
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Develops New Core Minerals Policy in Line With Africa Mining Vision
In Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources is in the process of preparing a new Core Minerals Policy (CMP) in line with the Africa Mining Vision (AMV). Read more »
May 25, 2016
Malawi: Africa Mining Vision Workshop On Capacity Building and Transparent Contract Negotiation Comes to Malawi
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) will deliver a workshop dedicated to strengthening the capacity of African governments to negotiate transparent, equitable and… Read more »
May 10, 2016
East Africa: Eastern African States Adapt Mining Policies to the AMV
The Government of Rwanda and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) recently concluded a three-day expert group meeting to review a study titled, "Assessment of the Mining… Read more »
April 13, 2016
Africa: Experts Review Draft Report On Mineral Beneficiation for Africa's Mineral Resources
A two-day Expert Group Meeting convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, to examine a major study commissioned by the Capacity Development Division (CDD) of the Economic Commission… Read more »
April 02, 2016
Africa: Recommendations Derived At ASM Workshop to Drive the Sector Forward
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) concluded a two-day expert group meeting and validation workshop on an artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) study conducted by AMDC… Read more »
April 06, 2016
Africa: Experts Gather for the AMDC Validation Workshop for the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Study in Addis Ababa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) launches its expert group meeting and validation workshop for the artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) study conducted in August… Read more »
March 24, 2016
Africa: Harmonizing Governance Frameworks in the Extractives
On 21 and 22 March 2016, the African Union (AU), through the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) and in partnership the African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations… Read more »
Africa: Working Towards the Establishment of a Pan-African Mineral Geological Information and Knowledge Base
More than 60 geological experts converge to discuss the building of a continental-wide mineral geological information and knowledge base. Read more »
March 21, 2016
Africa: Communications Workshop on Mining and Development
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March 01, 2016
Africa: Towards an African-Driven Mineral Governance Framework
A three-day Technical Workshop on the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) is currently underway in Addis Ababa from 29 February to 2 March 2016. Read more »
February 29, 2016
Africa: Mining Association Endorses the AMV Compact
Prior to the commencement of the official 'Investing in African Mining' Indaba, held in Cape Town in February 2016, the Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (MIASA) at… Read more »
February 01, 2016
Africa: 'Supporting Resilient Communities' Through the Africa Mining Vision
On the final day of the annual 'Invest in African Mining' Indaba held in Cape Town, African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) participated in Sustainable Development Day. AMDC… Read more »
Africa: Shedding Light On Women in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining At Mining Indaba 2016
The African Centre for Gender of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, has finalised a study on women and artisanal and small scale mining. Read more »
February 05, 2016
Africa: Africa Mining Vision - A Compact Between Business and Governments
At Cape Town's annual Mining Indaba, the launch of an Africa Mining Vision (AMV) Compact between African governments and mining companies has been announced. Read more »
January 01, 2016
Africa: Is the Commodities Super Cycle Slowdown a Shock for Africa?
Tumbling commodity prices have refocused attention to sustainability of growth in Africa. For over a decade, high demand and rising prices for Africa's commodities have contributed… Read more »
December 04, 2015
Africa: Amdc Provides Technical Support to Sierra Leone's New Mineral Policy
The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources of Sierra Leone is in the process of preparing a new Core Minerals Policy (CMP) with support from the African Minerals Development… Read more »
December 07, 2015
Africa: Experts to Discuss Governance of Extractive Sector
Africa makes most of its money from its natural resources yet the paradox that resource-rich countries have produced resource-poor populations persists. A large part of the funds… Read more »
