Over 200 Feared Dead in Coltan Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo
Reports emerging from North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo indicate that ...
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South Africa’s Informal Miners Struggle for Recognition in the Age of Energy Transition
In the coal-rich province of Mpumalanga, the heartbeat of South Africa’s energy sector, thousands of informal ...
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Africa Signals New Era in Critical Minerals Governance with Bold Strategy to Lead Global Energy Transition
In a defining moment for Africa’s economic future, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) convened its ...
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African Mining Week 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Future Through Beneficiation and Investment
As global energy transitions accelerate and the appetite for critical minerals intensifies, Africa finds itself at ...
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Nigeria Commits to $400 Million Rare Earth Facility in Nasarawa State
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally endorsed the establishment of what is set to become ...
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Mining in Motion Opens in Ghana with Strategic Vision to Reshape African Mining
The 2025 Mining in Motion summit commenced in Ghana this week, spotlighting a bold initiative to ...
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Ghana Forecasts Increased Gold Output in 2025
Ghana’s gold production is projected to rise by approximately 6.25% to an estimated 5.1 million ounces ...
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Coltan Under Command: How Rebels Rule the Tantalum Trade in Congo’s Highlands
In the mist-shrouded highlands of Masisi, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ...
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Ghana Orders Foreign Exit from Artisanal Gold Market by April 30
Ghana, Africa’s foremost gold producer, has formally instructed all foreign entities to exit its artisanal gold ...
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