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Cameroon
French firm Eosys bids to map natural resources

French company Eosys is currently in talks with the acting minister for mines, Fuh Calistus Gentry, and his teams over a project for mapping Cameroon's rich resources.

Subscribers only Mining 29.04.2025

Kenya
AHG Metals' gold mining plan ruffles Turkana

A miner shows a sack full of gold-containing ores that he and others extracted in Macalder, Migori county, western Kenya, 29 February 2016. © Dai Kurokawa/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 28.04.2025

Inner circles | DRC
The family closes ranks around Tshisekedi

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi in Paris, in April 2024. © Ludovic Marin/AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Politics 25.04.2025

South Africa
Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Eager to leave the country, Anglo American is looking to sell its platinum subsidiary Amplats as well as its shares in diamond giant De Beers.

Subscribers only Mining 24.04.2025

Guinea
Ex-minister Ahmed Kanté ordered to suspend mining operations

While he awaits a court verdict on charges of abuse of trust and forgery, the former Soguipami boss has had to stop mining bauxite for his firm GIC in the prefecture of Boffa.

Subscribers only Mining 21.04.2025

Madagascar
Japan's Sumitomo appoints new CFO for Ambatovy

Japanese nickel and cobalt mining and industrial complex Ambatovy has appointed a new CFO, Kentaro Kanayama.

Subscribers only Mining 18.04.2025

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

Breaking news published on 16/04/25, at 14:00 GMT - The Congolese tax authorities are claiming around $4.7bn from Swiss giant Glencore's local subsidiaries.

Subscribers only Mining 16.04.2025

The entrance to Mutanda Mine in the DRC on 19 June 2023.

Cameroon
Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

While the Indian group's CEO Gagan Gupta is quietly making inroads into Cameroon, he is also interested in taking over an asset operated by Africa Global Logistics.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 15.04.2025

Botswana
De Beers diamond deal far from sparkling, says ex-President Masisi

Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi blames his successor, Duma Boko, for accepting clauses in the diamond distribution agreement that are less favourable to the state.

Subscribers only Mining 15.04.2025

DRC
Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Emirati company International Resources Holding pursuing low-key discussions with Gécamines on granting of strategic mining permit in the Katanga province of Lualaba.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 14.04.2025

Guinea
KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

More than 30 consultants from multinational KPMG are working on the ruling junta's new economic strategy. The aim is to use the windfall from Guinea's iron ore mega-project to diversify the economy and boost its growth.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining, Business 11.04.2025

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

The executive is working on a new mining law to attract international investors interested in uranium. It is also aiming to relaunch prospecting for lithium, cobalt, gold and diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining 11.04.2025

Zimbabwe
US company Namib Minerals' plans for redeveloping gold mines face possible complications

The firm is looking to spend millions to restore two gold mines, but this could prove challenging as some of the mines are connected to gold trader Pedzai Scott Sakupwanya, who is a close ally of President Emerson Mnangagwa.

Subscribers only Mining 09.04.2025

Kenya
Two new bids submitted for gold and titanium exploration

Kenyan Mines Minister Ali Hassan Joho has received two new bids for gold and titanium exploration permits in the counties of Kilifi and Turkana.

Subscribers only Mining 03.04.2025

Ethiopia
Mining companies in Tigray left in limbo due to leaderless administration

The political stalemate in the north of the country is intricately linked to mining activities in Tigray. An audit carried out by a senior member of the transitional administration was met with a lukewarm reception in regions under the TPLF's control.

Subscribers only Mining 02.04.2025

Somalia
Mogadishu joins forces with Almond Energy to revive uranium exploration

The Somali company Almond Energy has become the administration's main partner in the drive to relaunch uranium exploration in the country. The government is also hoping to attract foreign investors to the sector.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 01.04.2025

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud in Mogadishu, 27 February 2025.

Senegal
Eramet goes on offensive against critics of its Grande Côte mineral sands mine

The French mining group has opened the doors of its controversial mobile mine to members of parliament and representatives of Senegalese civil society. Eramet is also suing a French entrepreneur for libel over his social media attacks on the firm.

Subscribers only Mining 27.03.2025

A man stands next to a sign that reads 'Grande Cote Operations (the former name of Eramet Grande Cote) Leave' in Lompoul, 11 February 2025.

Madagascar
Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Large-scale mining investment legislation could be updated this year, thanks in part to the lobbying of the mines minister by Base Toliara's management.

Subscribers only Mining 27.03.2025

Cameroon
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

The justice minister has once again attempted to negotiate a financial agreement with Australian operator Sundance Resources, former concessionaire of a mining project. He was vetoed by the presidency's Secretary General Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, who is in favour of continuing the arbitration in Paris.

Subscribers only Mining 26.03.2025

DRC
Dan Gertler's lawyer arrested by the National Cyber Defence Council

The National Cyber Defence Council, attached to Félix Tshisekedi's presidency and led by Jean-Claude Bukasa, has arrested lawyer Médard Palankoy Lakwas, longterm adviser of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 24.03.2025

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Nigeria
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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Mining

Cameroon
French firm Eosys bids to map natural resources

Kenya
AHG Metals' gold mining plan ruffles Turkana

Inner circles | DRC
The family closes ranks around Tshisekedi

South Africa
Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Guinea
Ex-minister Ahmed Kanté ordered to suspend mining operations

Madagascar
Japan's Sumitomo appoints new CFO for Ambatovy

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

Cameroon
Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

Botswana
De Beers diamond deal far from sparkling, says ex-President Masisi

DRC
Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Guinea
KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Zimbabwe
US company Namib Minerals' plans for redeveloping gold mines face possible complications

Kenya
Two new bids submitted for gold and titanium exploration

Ethiopia
Mining companies in Tigray left in limbo due to leaderless administration

Somalia
Mogadishu joins forces with Almond Energy to revive uranium exploration

Senegal
Eramet goes on offensive against critics of its Grande Côte mineral sands mine

Madagascar
Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Cameroon
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

DRC
Dan Gertler's lawyer arrested by the National Cyber Defence Council

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Cameroon French firm Eosys bids to map natural resources

Kenya AHG Metals' gold mining plan ruffles Turkana

Inner circles | DRC The family closes ranks around Tshisekedi

South Africa Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Guinea Ex-minister Ahmed Kanté ordered to suspend mining operations

Madagascar Japan's Sumitomo appoints new CFO for Ambatovy

DRC Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

Cameroon Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

Botswana De Beers diamond deal far from sparkling, says ex-President Masisi

DRC Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Guinea KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

Somalia Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Zimbabwe US company Namib Minerals' plans for redeveloping gold mines face possible complications

Kenya Two new bids submitted for gold and titanium exploration

Ethiopia Mining companies in Tigray left in limbo due to leaderless administration

Somalia Mogadishu joins forces with Almond Energy to revive uranium exploration

Senegal Eramet goes on offensive against critics of its Grande Côte mineral sands mine

Madagascar Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Cameroon Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

DRC Dan Gertler's lawyer arrested by the National Cyber Defence Council

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Cameroon
French firm Eosys bids to map natural resources

Kenya
AHG Metals' gold mining plan ruffles Turkana

Inner circles | DRC
The family closes ranks around Tshisekedi

South Africa
Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Guinea
Ex-minister Ahmed Kanté ordered to suspend mining operations

Madagascar
Japan's Sumitomo appoints new CFO for Ambatovy

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

Cameroon
Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

Botswana
De Beers diamond deal far from sparkling, says ex-President Masisi

DRC
Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Guinea
KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Zimbabwe
US company Namib Minerals' plans for redeveloping gold mines face possible complications

Kenya
Two new bids submitted for gold and titanium exploration

Ethiopia
Mining companies in Tigray left in limbo due to leaderless administration

Somalia
Mogadishu joins forces with Almond Energy to revive uranium exploration

Senegal
Eramet goes on offensive against critics of its Grande Côte mineral sands mine

Madagascar
Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Cameroon
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh twists Minister Laurent Esso's arm over Mbalam-Nabeba ironworks

DRC
Dan Gertler's lawyer arrested by the National Cyber Defence Council