Mali Halts Artisanal Gold Mining Amid Rainy Season Fears to Avert Fatal Landslides
In a bid to safeguard lives as torrential rains approach, Mali has suspended all artisanal gold mining activities from June through September 2025. The Ministry […]
Mining
Mozambican ruby auctions have brought in 974 million euros in nine years
Mining company Gemfields announced on Thursday December 7 that auctions of precious stones, particularly rubies, mined in Montepuez, northern Mozambique, have already generated a total […]
Mali’s junta adopts new mining law to boost state revenues
Mali has adopted a new mining code allowing the military-led government to increase ownership up to a 30% stake in new mineral projects and collect […]
Angola and DRC renovate a train line to export raw materials
Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have decided to renovate a railway line linking the Congolese mining regions to the Atlantic Ocean in […]
Mozambican government accuses mining companies of falsifying production figures
The Mozambican government has accused mining companies of declaring less production than actual in order to get “very low” taxes, demanding that the sector increase […]
Gemfields suspends operations in Mozambique after jihadist attack
British mining company Gemfields announced Tuesday that it had suspended exploration activities in northeastern Mozambique, which has been plagued by jihadist violence for more than […]
Angola presents mining potential at sector conference in South Africa
Angola is presenting its mining potential at the Mining INDABA 2023 Conference in South Africa, also promoting the minerals needed for the energy transition, the […]
Morocco explores investment opportunities in Mauritania
Moroccan ambassador to Mauritania, Hamid Chabar has visited the facilities of the National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM) in the West African nation. The mining […]
South Africa: UAE to invest $10 bln in Tourism and Mining
South African presidency last weekend said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to invest about $10billion in the southern African nation’s economy, including the […]
Gabon: Government to create 30,000 jobs by 2019
Gabonese authorities on Monday unveiled plan to create about 30,000 jobs in various fields over the period 2017-2019 under the Economic Recovery Plan (ERP), local […]