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Burkina Faso, Guinea
Russia's Nordgold talks up its future despite sanctions and closure of Taparko gold mine

The gold producer Nordgold, which has just announced the closure of one of its mines in Burkina Faso, claims to have found an alternative solution for refining its African output, which was an early victim of the sanctions targeting Russia and Nordgold's owner, oligarch Alexey Mordashov.

Subscribers only Mining 21.04.2022

South Africa
African Rainbow Minerals and Nornickel at odds over Nkomati mine

The Nkomati nickel mine. © African Rainbow Minerals

Subscribers only Mining 20.04.2022

Botswana
The challenges awaiting the new gold owners at Mupane

Botswana's only gold mine is about to change hands, having been bought by Hawks Mining Co. The company, founded by Galane Gold's operational managers, is set to restructure the site - despite $18m of debt.

Subscribers only Mining 19.04.2022

Liberia
Pioneers probe for rare earths and lithium

Next Generation Resources is using decades-old US Geological Survey data to try to find rare earth and lithium deposits in Liberia, as global demand for the precious minerals continues to grow.

Subscribers only Mining 19.04.2022

In Focus | DRC
How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

The new governor of Lualaba province, Fifi Masuka Saini, and her predecessor, Richard Muyej. © Lualaba.gouv.cd

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 18.04.2022

Guinea
AGB2A's battle to produce bauxite

Chinese-Guinean consortium AGB2A has to overcome many obstacles to extract and produce bauxite in Boffa prefecture. A recent conflict between stakeholders is not helping matters.

Subscribers only Mining 18.04.2022

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium hires matchmaker to choose suitor

Global battery giants have been battling for stakes in lithium projects under development in Zimbabwe and Mali. Now they have set their sights on one run by Atlantic Lithium in Ghana. The British junior has hired consultants to help it scrutinise the offers it is getting.

Subscribers only Mining 15.04.2022

Guinea
Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

For the past three years, the platform has been putting mining operators and service companies in touch with each other. It now faces an uphill battle to achieve its ambitions for growth and diversification.

Subscribers only Mining 14.04.2022

Niger
Global Atomic and Orano still weighing up cost of potential uranium partnership

Tests have been carried out to cost the processing of part of the output of Global Atomic's future uranium mine by the Niger subsidiary of France's Orano group, but both companies have yet to agree on a fee.

Subscribers only Mining 13.04.2022

The exploration camp of the Dasa Uranium Project.

Zimbabwe
IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

The IMF has told Zimbabwe that major tax cuts granted to the country's mining sector must be reversed in order to replenish state coffers.

Subscribers only Mining 13.04.2022

South Africa
The hordes of consultants working behind-the-scenes on Royal Bafokeng Platinum takeover

When the world's fifth largest platinum producer, Northam Platinum, threw a sizeable spanner in the plans of the global number two, Implats, for a $2bn plus merger acquisition of Royal Bafokeng Platinum, it meant rich pickings for Johannesburg's financial and legal consultants.

Subscribers only Mining 12.04.2022

Sierra Leone
World Bank's IFC backs Freetown's quest for mining transparency

The International Finance Corporation is set to help Sierra Leone improve transparency and communications in the extractive sector, in line with the government's ambition to attract more investment.

Subscribers only Mining 12.04.2022

Angola
Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

When a vanguard of British companies came to Angola to identify mining opportunities, they scoped out potential strategic support for project development.

Subscribers only Mining 11.04.2022

Mozambique
President Nyusi's brother expands mining interests in Nampula province

Cosme Jacinto Nyusi, President Filipe Nyusi's little-known brother, is quietly expanding his mining investments in the rich subsoil of northern Mozambique.

Subscribers only Mining 08.04.2022

Guinea
Conakry keen for greener mining projects

The interim prime minister and his staff want to improve the extractive sector's respect for the environment through stricter enforcement of relevant contractual obligations.

Subscribers only Mining 08.04.2022

Cameroon, Congo
In iron ore conflict, Australian Supreme Court allows Sundance access to ex-partner's files

The Australian iron ore company still seems reluctant to file suit against its former partner AustSino over suspected foul play regarding the Nabeba-Mbalam iron project that straddles the Cameroon and Congo. It has, however, won a key battle to help make a decision.

Subscribers only Mining 07.04.2022

DRC, Rwanda, Uganda
How Belgian entrepreneur Alain Goetz escaped UN sanctions

Just days before being placed under US sanctions, Belgian businessman Alain Goetz managed to avoid UN sanctions. UN investigators suspect him of playing an active role in the illicit trade in gold mined in conflict zones of eastern DR Congo.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 07.04.2022

Botswana
Masisi uses Lucara to pressure De Beers for better revenue-sharing deal

President Masisi wants to make De Beers share proceeds from polished stones from the Debswana mines that Botswana runs jointly with the firm. He hopes their new arrangement will be similar to miner Lucara's deal with diamond dealer HB Antwerp.

Subscribers only Mining 07.04.2022

Morocco
Out of the stock market, Innophos restarts import of Western Saharan phosphates

Despite having stopped imports of phosphate from Western Sahara as a matter of "social responsibility" in 2018, the US company Innophos resumed these in 2021 according to the NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch. President Donald Trump had recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory the year before, around the same time Innophos pulled its stock listing.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 06.04.2022

South Africa
India's Stargems buys Johann Rupert's diamond operations in South Africa

Stargems, until now present only in diamond processing and trade, is in the process of acquiring two South African rough stone production subsidiaries from the Luxembourg company Reinet Investments, which is run by luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert.

Subscribers only Mining 06.04.2022

Johann Rupert, Chairman and CEO of Richemont.

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Burkina Faso, Guinea
Russia's Nordgold talks up its future despite sanctions and closure of Taparko gold mine

South Africa
African Rainbow Minerals and Nornickel at odds over Nkomati mine

Botswana
The challenges awaiting the new gold owners at Mupane

Liberia
Pioneers probe for rare earths and lithium

In Focus | DRC
How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

Guinea
AGB2A's battle to produce bauxite

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium hires matchmaker to choose suitor

Guinea
Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

Niger
Global Atomic and Orano still weighing up cost of potential uranium partnership

Zimbabwe
IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

South Africa
The hordes of consultants working behind-the-scenes on Royal Bafokeng Platinum takeover

Sierra Leone
World Bank's IFC backs Freetown's quest for mining transparency

Angola
Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

Mozambique
President Nyusi's brother expands mining interests in Nampula province

Guinea
Conakry keen for greener mining projects

Cameroon, Congo
In iron ore conflict, Australian Supreme Court allows Sundance access to ex-partner's files

DRC, Rwanda, Uganda
How Belgian entrepreneur Alain Goetz escaped UN sanctions

Botswana
Masisi uses Lucara to pressure De Beers for better revenue-sharing deal

Morocco
Out of the stock market, Innophos restarts import of Western Saharan phosphates

South Africa
India's Stargems buys Johann Rupert's diamond operations in South Africa

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Burkina Faso, Guinea Russia's Nordgold talks up its future despite sanctions and closure of Taparko gold mine

South Africa African Rainbow Minerals and Nornickel at odds over Nkomati mine

Botswana The challenges awaiting the new gold owners at Mupane

Liberia Pioneers probe for rare earths and lithium

In Focus | DRC How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

Guinea AGB2A's battle to produce bauxite

Ghana Atlantic Lithium hires matchmaker to choose suitor

Guinea Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

Niger Global Atomic and Orano still weighing up cost of potential uranium partnership

Zimbabwe IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

South Africa The hordes of consultants working behind-the-scenes on Royal Bafokeng Platinum takeover

Sierra Leone World Bank's IFC backs Freetown's quest for mining transparency

Angola Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

Mozambique President Nyusi's brother expands mining interests in Nampula province

Guinea Conakry keen for greener mining projects

Cameroon, Congo In iron ore conflict, Australian Supreme Court allows Sundance access to ex-partner's files

DRC, Rwanda, Uganda How Belgian entrepreneur Alain Goetz escaped UN sanctions

Botswana Masisi uses Lucara to pressure De Beers for better revenue-sharing deal

Morocco Out of the stock market, Innophos restarts import of Western Saharan phosphates

South Africa India's Stargems buys Johann Rupert's diamond operations in South Africa

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About Africa Intelligence

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Indigo Publications' websites

Burkina Faso, Guinea
Russia's Nordgold talks up its future despite sanctions and closure of Taparko gold mine

South Africa
African Rainbow Minerals and Nornickel at odds over Nkomati mine

Botswana
The challenges awaiting the new gold owners at Mupane

Liberia
Pioneers probe for rare earths and lithium

In Focus | DRC
How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

Guinea
AGB2A's battle to produce bauxite

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium hires matchmaker to choose suitor

Guinea
Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

Niger
Global Atomic and Orano still weighing up cost of potential uranium partnership

Zimbabwe
IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

South Africa
The hordes of consultants working behind-the-scenes on Royal Bafokeng Platinum takeover

Sierra Leone
World Bank's IFC backs Freetown's quest for mining transparency

Angola
Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

Mozambique
President Nyusi's brother expands mining interests in Nampula province

Guinea
Conakry keen for greener mining projects

Cameroon, Congo
In iron ore conflict, Australian Supreme Court allows Sundance access to ex-partner's files

DRC, Rwanda, Uganda
How Belgian entrepreneur Alain Goetz escaped UN sanctions

Botswana
Masisi uses Lucara to pressure De Beers for better revenue-sharing deal

Morocco
Out of the stock market, Innophos restarts import of Western Saharan phosphates

South Africa
India's Stargems buys Johann Rupert's diamond operations in South Africa