South Africans Demand Halt to Coal Exports to Israel Over Gaza War
Protesters in several South African cities on Thursday, August 21, demanded that the Government impose an embargo on coal shipments to Israel, accusing local mining […]
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South African Exporters Set to Sign Billions-Rand Investment Deals with Transnet to Repair Rail Infrastructure
South African coal and iron ore exporters are set to sign significant investment agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet, aimed at repairing vital rail lines […]
Switzerland opens criminal investigation against Glencore for corruption in the DRC
It was the Anglo-Swiss trading, brokerage and materials extraction company that made the information public last Friday, after the stock exchange closed. Specializing in commodities […]
Glencore to shut Zambia copper mines
A copper mine in Zambia is shutting on Wednesday because of disruption brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Glencore’s Zambian subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) […]
Zambia: Glencore plans to close two shafts, fires 2000 workers
Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines, owned by mine giant Glencore, plans to close two shafts at its Nkana mine in Kitwe. According to unions, the move […]
DR Congo’s PM to sign new mining code despite miners’ opposition
Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister will sign into law this Friday regulations to immediately implement a new mining code that will replace the previous […]
Chad: Idriss Deby reshuffles government, new key ministers in the line-up
Debt-strapped Chad has a new government. President Idriss Déby Itno on Sunday appointed new faces at the ministries of finance, economy, foreign affairs, security and […]
Chad: Idriss Deby sacks finance minister amid oil-for-cash loans saga
Chad’s President Idriss Deby, on Thursday, sacked Finance Minister Christian Georges Diguimbaye and his deputy, Banata Tchalet Sow. Diguimbaye was replaced by Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul, […]
Nigeria’s NNPC Awards Crude Oil Contracts to 39 Companies
Nigerian state run National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has awarded its 2017 crude oil term contracts to 39 companies on Tuesday. NNPC said in a statement […]
DRC: Mine collapse leaves 2 dead, 5 missing
At least two workers died and five are still missing after a 250-metre copper and cobalt mine collapsed in the south-eastern region of Democratic Republic […]