Mining
Malawi bans raw mineral exports in push for local value addition
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has announced an immediate ban on the export of raw minerals, declaring that no unprocessed resources...
Read moreDetailsM23 rebels loot $70 million worth of gold from Congo mine since May, company says
Rebels occupying Twangiza Mining's gold concession in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have looted at least 500 kilograms of...
Read moreDetailsU.S. Secretary of State, Liberian minister discuss boosting US participation in Liberia’s critical minerals sector
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed avenues for expanding U.S. participation in Liberia's critical minerals sector in a meeting...
Read moreDetailsGuinea bauxite exports jump 23% in 3rd quarter despite rains, regulatory pressure
Guinea’s bauxite exports surged 23% year-on-year in the third quarter, defying heavy rains and regulatory headwinds, official data showed. Shipments...
Read moreDetailsCongo, M23 sign deal in Doha on ceasefire monitoring, sources say
Congo and the M23 rebel group signed an agreement on Tuesday for the monitoring of an eventual "permanent ceasefire", a...
Read moreDetailsAudit reveals 17bn revenue underreporting in Congo’s mining firms
A state audit has revealed that mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo failed to report a staggering $16.8...
Read moreDetailsDemocratic republic of the congo’s central bank to start building gold reserves as gold price soars -governor
This is a breaking news story. Full coverage will be available soon. Democratic republic of the congo's central bank to...
Read moreDetailsInternational court blocks Niger uranium sale amid Orano dispute
An international court of arbitration has temporarily blocked the sale of uranium stockpiles over a dispute between the Niger government...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo, Rwanda eye October start to security measures under Trump-backed peace deal
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed to start implementing security measures under a U.S.-mediated deal next month, the countries...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo will not ‘auction’ mineral resources to the US, president says
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday that a U.S.-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June...
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