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Niger
Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

After many long months of discussion over reforming Niger's mining code, established in 2006, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Subscribers only Mining 29.11.2021

Benin
Talon goes all-out to boost mining sector

President of Benin Patrice Talon. © Yoan Valat/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Mining 26.11.2021

Angola
Sodiam inches toward opening its diamond training centre

The new diamond cutting and polishing training centre at the Saurimo diamond hub should soon be opening its doors and replacing the modest temporary facilities that have been housing some fifty students since the summer.

Subscribers only Mining Running story - The reform of diamond mining 26.11.2021

Senegal
Government to audit mining costs in bid to boost its revenues

The Senegalese government is planning to launch a call for tenders to evaluate the costs actually incurred by mining groups during exploration and exploitation phases, costs they can then recover. This is a way for the state to ensure that it is paid its dues as a co-shareholder in the mines.

Free access Mining 25.11.2021

Botswana
Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

On a trip to Brussels from 13 to 16 November 2021, Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) met with the European Union's diplomatic chief, Josep Borrell. © Josep Borrell Fontelles/Twitter

Subscribers only Mining 25.11.2021

Mauritania
Nouakchott strikes environmental compromise to let MTR resume extracting titanium

The Chinese company Mauritania Titanium Resources has resumed mining on its black sands licence after getting the green light from Nouakchott. The authorities have found a compromise between the environmental risks posed by the project and their desire to enter the growing global market for titanium, which is extracted from black sands.

Subscribers only Mining 24.11.2021

Zimbabwe
Harare multiplies tax breaks on mining sector to fulfil campaign objectives

With the general election in sight, the Zimbawean government has been offering generous tax exemptions to mining entrepreneurs from which fledging company Kygar Resources is the latest to benefit.

Subscribers only Mining 23.11.2021

Senegal
Obsolete mining collective labour agreement to be overhauled

Senegal's obsolete collective labour agreement for the mining sector is about to be overhauled.

Subscribers only Mining 23.11.2021

Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou assesses mining assets and contracts

The government of Burkina Faso has begun an audit of the country's mining assets to determine whether some mining contracts need renegotiated and if others are preventing exploitation of resources.

Subscribers only Mining 22.11.2021

Zimbabwe
Scout Aerial to supply tax authorities with surveillance drones to fight gold smuggling

Australian company Scout Aerial Media and Surveying was awarded a contract worth nearly $3m by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) on 5 November to provide an anti-smuggling surveillance drone system.

Subscribers only Mining 22.11.2021

Botswana, Singapore
Singapore diamond exchange pioneer Alain Vandenborre sets up shop in Gaborone

The boss of the Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange has quietly established a commercial presence in Africa's diamond capital.

Subscribers only Mining 19.11.2021

Chairman of Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange, Alain Vandenborre.

Senegal
Implementing local content rules in mines proves difficult

The Senegalese government has advocated local content rules as a key element of its mining strategy. But it has dithered on applying them.

Subscribers only Mining 19.11.2021

Africa
Russia's PhosAgro blossoms in south but cuts back in west as prices soar

Russian phosphate fertiliser producer PhosAgro plans to increase its sales and storage space in southern and eastern Africa but is slowing expansion in the west, as record price hikes hamper trade.

Subscribers only Mining 18.11.2021

DRC
Tenke Fungurume Mining hounded by subcontractor KCS over unpaid services

Already in trouble with the Congolese authorities, Tenke Fungurume Mining is now facing a hearing involving one of the subcontractors at its copper mine, which is seeking the enforcement of a British arbitration ruling on unpaid invoices.

Subscribers only Mining 18.11.2021

Guinea, Liberia
Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Having completed the pre-feasibility study for its Nimba iron ore project in Guinea, SMFG has now finalised nearly all aspects for the project's advancement, except for one key issue: the transportation of its future output by train on ArcelorMittal's rail track, which will be needed to get its shipments to buyers.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.11.2021

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa moves against Chinese miners to appease Zanu-PF activists

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is usually accommodating towards Chinese mining investors in Zimbabwe, has been forced to revoke a permit granted to Heijin Mining to avoid a ZANU-PF revolt in Mashonaland East province, where local communities are increasingly opposed to Chinese miners.

Subscribers only Mining 17.11.2021

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa attends a meeting of the Zanu-PF.

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Mining

Niger
Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

Benin
Talon goes all-out to boost mining sector

Angola
Sodiam inches toward opening its diamond training centre

Senegal
Government to audit mining costs in bid to boost its revenues

Botswana
Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

Mauritania
Nouakchott strikes environmental compromise to let MTR resume extracting titanium

Zimbabwe
Harare multiplies tax breaks on mining sector to fulfil campaign objectives

Senegal
Obsolete mining collective labour agreement to be overhauled

Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou assesses mining assets and contracts

Zimbabwe
Scout Aerial to supply tax authorities with surveillance drones to fight gold smuggling

Botswana, Singapore
Singapore diamond exchange pioneer Alain Vandenborre sets up shop in Gaborone

Senegal
Implementing local content rules in mines proves difficult

Africa
Russia's PhosAgro blossoms in south but cuts back in west as prices soar

DRC
Tenke Fungurume Mining hounded by subcontractor KCS over unpaid services

Guinea, Liberia
Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa moves against Chinese miners to appease Zanu-PF activists

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Zimbabwe
TN Gold gets bogged down over Mzi Khumalo's old gold mine

Niger
A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Central African Republic
Mediation set to continue over disputed Ndassima gold mine

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Mining

Niger Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

Benin Talon goes all-out to boost mining sector

Angola Sodiam inches toward opening its diamond training centre

Senegal Government to audit mining costs in bid to boost its revenues

Botswana Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

Mauritania Nouakchott strikes environmental compromise to let MTR resume extracting titanium

Zimbabwe Harare multiplies tax breaks on mining sector to fulfil campaign objectives

Senegal Obsolete mining collective labour agreement to be overhauled

Burkina Faso Ouagadougou assesses mining assets and contracts

Zimbabwe Scout Aerial to supply tax authorities with surveillance drones to fight gold smuggling

Botswana, Singapore Singapore diamond exchange pioneer Alain Vandenborre sets up shop in Gaborone

Senegal Implementing local content rules in mines proves difficult

Africa Russia's PhosAgro blossoms in south but cuts back in west as prices soar

DRC Tenke Fungurume Mining hounded by subcontractor KCS over unpaid services

Guinea, Liberia Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Zimbabwe Mnangagwa moves against Chinese miners to appease Zanu-PF activists

Angola Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Zimbabwe TN Gold gets bogged down over Mzi Khumalo's old gold mine

Niger A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Central African Republic Mediation set to continue over disputed Ndassima gold mine

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Niger
Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

Benin
Talon goes all-out to boost mining sector

Angola
Sodiam inches toward opening its diamond training centre

Senegal
Government to audit mining costs in bid to boost its revenues

Botswana
Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

Mauritania
Nouakchott strikes environmental compromise to let MTR resume extracting titanium

Zimbabwe
Harare multiplies tax breaks on mining sector to fulfil campaign objectives

Senegal
Obsolete mining collective labour agreement to be overhauled

Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou assesses mining assets and contracts

Zimbabwe
Scout Aerial to supply tax authorities with surveillance drones to fight gold smuggling

Botswana, Singapore
Singapore diamond exchange pioneer Alain Vandenborre sets up shop in Gaborone

Senegal
Implementing local content rules in mines proves difficult

Africa
Russia's PhosAgro blossoms in south but cuts back in west as prices soar

DRC
Tenke Fungurume Mining hounded by subcontractor KCS over unpaid services

Guinea, Liberia
Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa moves against Chinese miners to appease Zanu-PF activists

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Zimbabwe
TN Gold gets bogged down over Mzi Khumalo's old gold mine

Niger
A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Central African Republic
Mediation set to continue over disputed Ndassima gold mine