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DRC
Hong Kong Court Upholds Debt Claim

The Congolese government and the semi-state-owned company Gecamines, which have already lost out on almost half of a USD 50 [...]

Free access Mining 09.03.2010

DRC
Way is Clear for BHP Billiton Inga Project

A decision by energy ministers from countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to put the Western Corridor Joint [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.03.2010

Gabon
Areva and Drilling Partner Row over Pollution

Tension is rising between Geofor and Areva. The French nuclear group’s subsidiary in Gabon, Compagnie des Mines de Franceville (Comuf), [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.03.2010

DRC
FQM and IFC Turn Up Pressure over KMT

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and its partners in the Kingamyambo Musonoi Tailings (KMT) project, in particular the International Finance Corp [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.03.2010

Gabon
Comilog Production Hits Turnover

Eramet’s subsidiary in Gabon, Compagnie Minière de l’Ogooué (Comilog), produced [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.03.2010

Sao Tome and Principe
Best Acreage for ERHC & Equator

Sao Tome is to kick off a licensing round for the exploration of its exclusive economic zone. But two companies which had rights on the area have already been given first choice.

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2010

DRC
A Kabila Stalwart as Oil Boss

With presidential and legislative elections looming large in 2011, president Kabila has proceeded with a cabinet reshuffle. The sensitive oil brief has gone to a loyal backer.

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2010

Central Africa
Westcor Stillborn?

Now a national - or even nationalist - program, the Inga 3 project will be developed exclusively for Congo-K, driving a final nail into the coffin of the regional Westcor project.

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2010

DRC
Gilbert Tshiongo Tshibunkubula

Congo-K’s new energy minister, 67-year-old Gilbert Tshiongo Tshibinkubula Wa Tumba, is a legislator from Western Kasai province, a constituency in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2010

DRC
Gustave Beya Siku

In a cabinet re-shuffle on Feb. 19, the deputy oil minister, Gustave Beya Siku, was appointed to the key post [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2010

DRC | Kinshasa
EnerGulf Puts Out Call to Israelis

The American firm EnerGulf Resources, which is exploring in the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2010

Cameroon
Lom Pangar Vote in Mid Year

The World Bank’s board is expected this summer to endorse [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2010

Central African Republic
Areva Again Tries to Cool Bangui’s Anger

The more time passes, the less likely it seems that French nuclear group Areva will begin mining this year at [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.02.2010

DRC
Kinshasa Readies for International Arbitrage

On February 12 the Congolese minister for the plan, Olivier Kamitatu, announced that the government of Congo would abide by [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.02.2010

DRC
Rio Tinto Targets Western Province’s Iron Ore

Rio Tinto seems taken with iron ore in Western Province, which contains 5 billion tonnes according to the Agence Nationale [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.02.2010

DRC, Zimbabwe
Two Mining Countries Judged High Risk

Zimbabwe and Congo-K, two of Africa’s major mining countries, are [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.02.2010

DRC | Kinshasa
Banro Begins Work on Twangiza Link

The Canadian company Banro Congo Mining Corp. has begun work [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.02.2010

Central Africa
Total Plays its Cards

On the verge of debuting in Uganda, the French group is already thinking of the next step.

Subscribers only Energy 16.02.2010

DRC
Kinshasa Tries to Lure ENI Back

After an abortive visit by the chief executive of ENI who left Congo-K without a contract last August the government is trying to make up for the rebuff.

Free access Energy 16.02.2010

DRC, Rwanda
France To Push for Ruzizi 3

French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s stopover in Kigali in late February to mark the resumption of diplomatic relations (broken between 2006 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 16.02.2010

DRC
Inga 2 Restored but Flawed

One of the turbines at the Inga 2 dam was restored to working condition in December but cracks in the dam stir fears it might burst.

Subscribers only Energy 16.02.2010

DRC
Societe Nationale d’Electricite (SNEL)

The managing director of Congo-K's Societe Nationale d’Electricite (SNEL), Yengo [...]

Subscribers only Energy 16.02.2010

DRC
Mystery of Chinese Firms’ Entry Fees

In a report given to Congo’s deputies in mid-January, the Congolese parliament’s Economic and Finance Commission accuses some managers at [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.02.2010

Burundi | NICKEL
Railway Line to Benefit Musongati in Burundi

The year has begun well for Samancor, the company owned by the Croat businessman Danko Konchar which holds the nickel [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.02.2010

DRC | Kinshasa
Model Contract for Mine Operators

Congo’s minister for mines, Martin Kabwelulu Labilo, judges the process [...]

Subscribers only Mining 09.02.2010

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