March 07
Liberia: Sierra Leone Ministers Urge Bold Reforms in Environmental and Mining Laws for Africa's Development
New Dawn
Two Sierra Leonean government officials have spoken of the need for comprehensive reforms across Africa's mineral, mining, environmental rights and climate justice frameworks for… Read more »
March 06
Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia Ramps Up Ore Shipment, As It Seeks MDA Renewal
Liberian Observer
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Botswana: Botswana, De Beers Sign Diamond Deal
The Patriot
Botswana and De Beers Group have renewed their long-standing diamond partnership, signing a transformative agreement that extends mining licences for another 25 years and secures a… Read more »
Tanzania: Light At the End of the Tunnel - How Electrification Is Powering Tanzania's Small-Scale Mining Sector [press release]
World Bank
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Ethiopia: Mineral Resources Exploration, Development Promising Start
Ethiopian Herald
The Central Ethiopian Region is home to many types of mineral resources. Among these are minerals that are used for industrial and construction purposes. Work has been underway to… Read more »
March 05
Zambia: Mining in Toxic Lead Waste Poisons Children
HRW
Comprehensive Mine Remediation, End to Hazardous Mining Urgently Needed in Kabwe Read more »
Liberia: HPX Demand for New Rail Operator
New Republic
President Joseph Boakai's recent approval of a rail agreement that appears to favor High Power Exploration (HPX) and Guinea's Nimba project over ArcelorMittal's longstanding… Read more »
Nigeria: Potential of Nigeria's Mining Sector Hampered By Poor Finance - Expert
Premium Times
Mr Olatunji noted that the current financing model in the sector is not sustainable. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: How Nigeria Plans to End Illegal Mining - Minister
Premium Times
The minister revealed that the project's benefits are numerous, including combating unregulated mining activities, unlicensed mining operators, and underreporting of production at… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Okay N2.5bn Satellite Surveillance to Curb Illegal Mining
Daily Trust
The quest by the federal government to control gold deposits in the country is being constrained by political, social and cultural sensitivities, the Minister of Solid Minerals… Read more »
March 03
Liberia: Mining - Bea Mountain Rehabilitates Over 60 Handpumps in Gola Konneh, Grand Cape Mount County
New Republic
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Egypt: Egypt Launches Major Bidding in Oil, Gas Sector
Egypt Online
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced Monday the launch of new investment opportunities to enhance crude oil and natural gas production. Read more »
Kenya: 5 Women Dead in Siaya Gold Mine Collapse, 1 Missing
Capital FM
Five female artisanal gold miners died on Monday evening after a mining shaft collapsed at Lumba gold mine in North Ramba, Rarieda, Siaya County. Read more »
Liberia: Robert Friedland to Meet With President Boakai
Liberian Observer
Mr. Robert M. Friedland, Founder and Executive Co-Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, and Founder of I-Pulse, the majority shareholder in Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power… Read more »
February 25
Ethiopia: Op-Ed - Digging Out of Disaster: Hidden Cost of Illegal Mining in Tigray, Pathways to Sustainable Solutions [opinion]
Addis Standard
Tigray has long been recognized for its abundant geological wealth, particularly its rich deposits of gold. Historically, this resource has been a crucial part of local economies… Read more »
February 13
Lesotho: Basotho Requested to Identify Dead Miners
Lesotho Times
THE South African Police Service (SAPS) is struggling to identify 79 of the 88 bodies of illegal miners retrieved from the Stilfontein mine shaft last month. Read more »
February 08
Ethiopia: Tigray's Gilded Trap: Unmasking Illegal Mining's Toxic Legacy [opinion]
Addis Standard
Tigray, scarred by atrocities, humanitarian crises, and political instability, faces another deeply concerning challenge: the unchecked proliferation of illegal gold mining. While… Read more »
