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April 12
Southern Africa: Botswana Objects to G7-EU Diamond-Tracking System
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 09
Africa: Report - US Must Enhance Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa
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 »
April 05
Botswana: Botswana Leads Calls On G7 Countries to Review Diamond Tracking Initiative
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 »
October 13, 2023
Africa: US Seeks to 'Diversify' China-Dominated Africa Minerals Supply Chain
Africa is the site of a new battle for influence as Washington ramps up efforts to build an alternative critical minerals supply chain to avoid reliance on China. Beijing dominates… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Niger: Niger, China Discuss Uranium Mine and Other Deals
The West African nation of Niger and China have been discussing deals that include an industrial park, an oil pipeline and a uranium mine. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Botswana: Diamond Industry Experts Hail Botswana-De Beers Deal
Diamond industry experts are hailing the signing of a 10-year diamond sales agreement between the De Beers Group and Botswana, Africa's largest diamond producer. Under the deal,… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Botswana: Botswana, De Beers Agree to Extend Diamond Deal Sales Agreement
Botswana and the London-based international diamond consortium De Beers have ended uncertainty over their long-standing partnership after announcing a 10-year extension to their… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Whether DRC-China Mining Deal Will Be Restructured Remains Uncertain
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi faces an uphill battle in his promise to overhaul what he says is an unfair minerals-for-infrastructure deal with China before the… Read more »
May 27, 2023
Botswana: Botswana President Launches Another Attack Against De Beers
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has again criticized a 54-year-old partnership with world-leading diamond producer De Beers, saying his country will not back down on demands… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Freezes Assets of Four Who Aided Gold Smuggling, Money Laundering
Zimbabwe's central bank has frozen the assets of four individuals who said they assisted a long-running gold smuggling and money laundering ring. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Botswana: Govt, Belgian Diamond Trader Strike Deal
The government of Botswana said Monday it will buy a 24% stake in Belgian diamond company HB Antwerp. The deal comes amid uncertainty over Botswana's long-standing sales agreement… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Botswana: Longtime Diamond Deal With De Beers Under Threat
Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, is threatening to walk away from a diamond mining deal with industry giant De Beers unless the firm offers better terms. Under the current… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Africa: U.S., China Compete for Africa's Rare Earth Minerals
South Africa hosted the world's biggest mining investment conference this week, with industry experts in attendance saying the U.S. and China are in a race for the critical… Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: President Admits Power Crisis Is Hurting Mining
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the county's electricity crisis has severely damaged its mining industry, a key pillar of the economy. Ramaphosa made the comment while… Read more »
February 06, 2023
South Africa: Italy Joins US-Led Partnership for Ethical Mining, Indaba Hears
Italy has become the latest country to join the U.S.-led Mineral Security Partnership that promotes ethical mining. The U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy,… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Southern Africa: South African Court Rules that UN Experts Can Intervene in Zambian Lead Poisoning Case
A court in South Africa last week ruled that U.N. experts can intervene in a class action lawsuit against mining giant Anglo American over lead poisoning in Zambia. South African… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Senegal: Senegal's Women Gold Miners Carry Heavy Burden
Every few minutes, 14-month-old Awa coughs, the phlegm rising from deep within her chest. Read more »
November 05, 2022
South Africa: South African Police Investigating Deaths of 21 Suspected Illegal Miners
South African police say the bodies of at least 21 suspected illegal miners were found outside an active mine this week in the town of Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg. Police… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Guinea: Paradise Untouched - Could Ecotourism Replace Mining Industry?
With its lush forests, abundant waterfalls and flamboyant birds, Guinea is the type of tropical paradise that draws tourists. But the West African country has few visitors and… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Cameroon: Govt Seals Mining Sites to Prevent Deaths
Authorities in Cameroon have sealed at least 30 gold mines, including some owned by Chinese, after at least 33 young miners died in landslides this month and scores more were… Read more »
June 25, 2022
Africa: Civics Groups Slam 'Rigid' Kimberley Process As Russian Diamonds Emerge Unscathed
Activists in Botswana have slammed the Kimberley Process, which is intended to prevent diamonds from financing wars, after meetings this week failed to censure Russia. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Africa: Group Calls for Broader Definition of Conflict Diamonds Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Botswana's Minister of Mineral Resources, Lefoko Moagi, says the meeting in the resort town of Kasane needs to candidly discuss issues affecting the diamond industry. Read more »
June 04, 2022
Africa: China Looks to Africa in Race for Lithium
It is the new gold rush, and China is leading the hunt as prices surge. Only it's not gold everyone's looking for, it's lithium. Many say the future of electric vehicle production… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Chad: Over 100 Gold Miners Killed in Clashes - Government
Clashes last week between gold miners in the country's north left more than 100 people dead, the Chadian government said. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Cameroon: Villagers Protest Iron Ore Mining Deal with China
Cameroonian authorities say Monday several hundred civilians took to the streets of Lolabe, a small coastal village on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean. The civilians said they were… Read more »
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