November 13
Nigeria: Nigeria to Launch Lithium, Rare Earth Processing Plants
Premium Times
The move is part of the government's strategy to diversify the economy away from oil and capitalise on the growing demand for lithium, a key component in rechargeable batteries. Read more »
Liberia: Government Lapse Leading Miners to Community Forests
Liberian Observer
In early June, villagers seized a team of miners and their equipment for operating in the Salayea Community Forest without their consent and sued them. Read more »
November 12
Nigeria: Collapsed Mining Site Kills 13 in Plateau
Premium Times
Most of the deceased were youths between 18 and 30 years old. Read more »
Ethiopia: Kefi Offers 30 Mln USD Worth Investment Opportunity to Ethiopians
Ethiopian Herald
UK-based miner,KEFI Gold and Copper PLC, announced that it has offered Ethiopians a 30 million USD investment opportunity under its 500 million USD worth mining investment in… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From Major Rail Investment in the Mining Sector
New Republic
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is set to bolster Liberia's mining sector with an important expansion of its locomotive and wagon fleet. The aim is to increase transport capacity for… Read more »
Ethiopia: Gold Market Showing Encouraging Progress
Ethiopian Herald
It is obvious that Ethiopia is a country with high reserves of mineral resources. Read more »
Nigeria: Neiti, Ncdmb Partner On Deployment of $40m Women in Oil Intervention Fund
This Day
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have agreed to forge a closer partnership to… Read more »
Nigeria: Alake Woos South African Mining Investors
This Day
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has charged South African investors and global mining giants to seize the opportunities presented by ongoing reforms and… Read more »
November 11
Zimbabwe: UK Firm's Zim Lithium Project Stalled By Funding
The Herald
Premier African Minerals says operations at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project in Insiza, Matabeleland South Province remain suspended as the company continues to navigate… Read more »
Namibia: Koryx Raises N$93m More for Namibian Copper Mine
Namibian
Canadian company Koryx Copper continues to raise additional funds for the development of the Haib copper project in southern Namibia. Read more »
November 08
Sudan: Gold Miners Accuse Egyptian Army of Attacking Them On Sudanese Territory
Dabanga
Artisanal gold miners in the El Uweinat mountain range near the Egypt-Libya-Sudan tripoint have called on the Sudanese authorities to intervene after an Egyptian army unit attacked… Read more »
November 07
Ghana: We Cannot Win Galamsey War Without Commitment - Ken Ashigbey
Ghanaian Times
The fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey will never be won if Ghanaians fail to show strong commitment against it, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, the Convenor of Ghana… Read more »
November 06
Namibia: Neff Wants Mining, Oil Industries Nationalised
New Era
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has vowed to nationalise the mining and oil industries, if they are elected into power. Read more »
November 05
Uganda: Uganda Calls On Global Miners to Invest in Critical Minerals
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda is calling on international mining giants to invest in the country's rich deposits of critical minerals to drive its clean energy ambitions and economic growth. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Sai Island Permanently Bans 'Toxic' Mining Mixers
Dabanga
Authorities in Wadi Halfa, Northern State, have permanently banned the use of environmentally harmful gold mining mixers on Sai Island, ordering the immediate removal of all… Read more »
November 04
Botswana: I Dare Not Fail, Says Botswana's New President Duma Boko
allAfrica
Botswana's new president took office on Friday after a fast transfer of power after elections that ended nearly 60 years of rule by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Read more »
Tanzania: South African Billionaire Motsepe Faces $195m Lawsuit in Tanzania
Daba Finance
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Uganda: National Mining Company Board Inaugurated to Oversee Uganda's Mineral Sector
Nile Post
The National Mining Company (NMC) officially inaugurated its new Board of Directors today at Petroleum House in Entebbe. Read more »
November 03
South Africa: Hundreds of Illegal Miners Arrested After Underground Food and Water Supplies Cut
Daily Maverick
The zama zamas who surfaced at Orkney over the weekend are the small fish in this big pond of criminality. The big fish have yet to be landed in the net. Read more »
October 30
Africa: Mining Must Become More Responsible and Sustainable. Where Hi-Tech Solutions Fit in [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and sounds - workers descending in elevators to underground shafts, the roar of truck engines -… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's President Faye Commits to Process Raw Materials
Foroyaa
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has vowed to prioritise the manufacturing of the country's raw materials to enhance balance of trade. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gold Output Surges 33pc to 10,3t in Q3
The Herald
Zimbabwe's gold output improved by 33 percent to 10,3 tonnes in the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 7,7 tonnes achieved in the second quarter of the year,… Read more »
October 29
South Africa: Opposition to Open Cast Coal Mining in Midvaal
GroundUp
For years residents have been objecting to the Springfield and Vlakfontein mining project Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mining Cadestre Launch Deferred to 2025
The Herald
The Government has rescheduled the launch of the mining cadestre system to early next year, starting with Manicaland Province, which has been used as a pilot region for the… Read more »
October 28
Zimbabwe: Legal Discussions With Vengai Madzima - Acquisition of Mining Rights in Zimbabwe By Diaspora and Foreign Investors [interview]
New Zimbabwe
Vengai Madzima (VM) is a Senior Partner at Madzima Chidyausiku Museta Legal Practitioners (MCM Legal) and has weekly discussions with NewZimbabwe.com on legal issues that affect… Read more »
