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Botswana
Botswana tycoon Atang Makgekgenene takes a shine to BK11 diamonds

Mining magnate Atang Makgekgenene has entered the diamond business in his native country with a bang by buying rights to the BK11 mine and licences for other mines nearby at a reduced rate.

Subscribers only Mining 02.11.2021

DRC, Zambia
Copper-cobalt: Chinese CNMC struggling in Zambia but progressing in DRC

The Chinese mining giant has suffered several setbacks at its Zambian mines, but is currently in a test phase in DRC, with a view to increasing its capacities there.

Subscribers only Mining 01.11.2021

Mozambique, South Africa
Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Far from the mining world where he is best known, Mike Nunn has embarked on a new tourism venture on the small Mozambique island of Chilonzuine, protected from the Indian Ocean by a large sandbar.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 01.11.2021

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Alan Davies, ex-head of energy and minerals at Rio Tinto. © NCY/PhotoPQR/L'Est républicain

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2021

Ghana
Prestea-Sankofa goldmine to reopen soon?

Officially, the Prestea-Sankofa gold mine owned by the state-run Ghana National Petroleum Corp (GNPC) halted all of its operations in 2016. In fact, over the past few months production tests have started up again.

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2021

Africa, Netherlands
Prince Jaime de Bourbon-Parme adds lustre to China's image

Dutch Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme. © Twitter/@UNCTAD

Free access Mining 28.10.2021

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

An Australian court has dismissed the case made by Mauritian firm Kipoi Holdings against Chinese firm Yingkou Yangzhou's proposed takeover of Tiger Resources, the bankrupt operator of the Katanga copper mine Kipoi.

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2021

Spotlight | Sierra Leone
From ECOWAS to New York: Beny Steinmetz diamonds on trial in three jurisdictions

People living close to the Koidu diamond mine in Sierra Leone fear the dismissal of a domestic court case against Beny Steinmetz's company Octea, which they accuse of violence and pollution. A US court, however, has upheld their disclosure demands, while a separate case before an ECOWAS court is due out next year.

Subscribers only Mining 27.10.2021

Namibia
German green iron ore players take root in Namibia

Two German industrialists are set to acquire an iron ore project in Namibia to supply Germany's decarbonised steelmakers.

Subscribers only Mining 27.10.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Still in talks with Banro over the purchase of its Namoya gold mine in eastern DRC, the businessman and diplomat has already founded a company to embark on mining activities in his homeland.

Subscribers only Mining 26.10.2021

Guinea
Niron Metals still facing murky future on Beny Steinmetz's former Zogota iron ore project

On top of a state coup, the departure of its majority shareholder Sir Mick Davis and intrinsic logistical issues on its Zogota iron ore project, Niron Metals is facing yet another major hurdle: its rights to the site only covered a feasibility assessment which even that, it is struggling to finish.

Subscribers only Mining 25.10.2021

Mali
Iron exploration permits sell like hotcakes in western Mali

As iron prices rise, exploration permits are in great demand in western Mali. Early investors, most of them local, are hoping that they can later sell on their permits and make a profit.

Subscribers only Mining 22.10.2021

Botswana
South African magnate Tim Tebeila pitches up in mining hub of Francistown

On 11 October, the South African magnate Tim Tebeilla registered Sekoko Resources in Botswana, possibly with an eye on the nickel mines in Francistown in the east of the country.

Subscribers only Mining 22.10.2021

Africa, Russia
Global Group expands business from Bangui to Bissau

Alexander Okulov's Global Group, which is both a trading house and a project manager, is winning new contracts in Africa, in Central African Republic, Guinea and Guinea Bissau.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 21.10.2021

Algeria
ENOR backs artisanal gold mining as possible remedy for Sahara unrest

Algiers is trying to develop artisanal gold mining in the far south of the country, after the failure of its partnerships with foreign operators there and amidst social protest in the region.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2021

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

With the prospects for tin looking rosy over the next few years, Klaus Eckhof, a keen investor in the DRC's mining sector, is hoping to develop a tin project next to Alphamin's very high-grade Bisié deposit.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2021

Namibia
Australia's Tanga Resources expands gold interests in north

Junior Tanga Resources, led by a long-time expert in African gold exploration, is increasing its presence in northern Namibia on a gold project, partially in partnership with state-owned Epangelo.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2021

Congo
Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Having found a company to finance its case against the Brazzaville government, which withdrew its iron ore mining permit for the Mayoko-Moussondji project, the main shareholder of Congo Mining will formally start the arbitration process in the coming days.

Subscribers only Mining 20.10.2021

Guinea
UAE's Ghantoot Group authorised to take Monaco Resources to arbitration over bauxite deal

A dispute between Monaco Resources and Ghantoot Group at a Guinean bauxite mine hides another more fundamental conflict over the capital of Société des Bauxites de Guinée. That dispute will need to be dealt with by the International Chamber of Commerce in France.

Subscribers only Mining 19.10.2021

Ghana
Accra shakes up mining process by shifting the management of all its permits online

In a bid to speed up Ghana's sluggish licensing process, the Ghana Minerals Commission is about to transfer all the management of its permits online.

Subscribers only Mining 19.10.2021

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Botswana
Botswana tycoon Atang Makgekgenene takes a shine to BK11 diamonds

DRC, Zambia
Copper-cobalt: Chinese CNMC struggling in Zambia but progressing in DRC

Mozambique, South Africa
Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Ghana
Prestea-Sankofa goldmine to reopen soon?

Africa, Netherlands
Prince Jaime de Bourbon-Parme adds lustre to China's image

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Spotlight | Sierra Leone
From ECOWAS to New York: Beny Steinmetz diamonds on trial in three jurisdictions

Namibia
German green iron ore players take root in Namibia

DRC
Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Guinea
Niron Metals still facing murky future on Beny Steinmetz's former Zogota iron ore project

Mali
Iron exploration permits sell like hotcakes in western Mali

Botswana
South African magnate Tim Tebeila pitches up in mining hub of Francistown

Africa, Russia
Global Group expands business from Bangui to Bissau

Algeria
ENOR backs artisanal gold mining as possible remedy for Sahara unrest

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Namibia
Australia's Tanga Resources expands gold interests in north

Congo
Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Guinea
UAE's Ghantoot Group authorised to take Monaco Resources to arbitration over bauxite deal

Ghana
Accra shakes up mining process by shifting the management of all its permits online

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Mining

Botswana Botswana tycoon Atang Makgekgenene takes a shine to BK11 diamonds

DRC, Zambia Copper-cobalt: Chinese CNMC struggling in Zambia but progressing in DRC

Mozambique, South Africa Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Africa, UAE Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Ghana Prestea-Sankofa goldmine to reopen soon?

Africa, Netherlands Prince Jaime de Bourbon-Parme adds lustre to China's image

DRC Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Spotlight | Sierra Leone From ECOWAS to New York: Beny Steinmetz diamonds on trial in three jurisdictions

Namibia German green iron ore players take root in Namibia

DRC Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Guinea Niron Metals still facing murky future on Beny Steinmetz's former Zogota iron ore project

Mali Iron exploration permits sell like hotcakes in western Mali

Botswana South African magnate Tim Tebeila pitches up in mining hub of Francistown

Africa, Russia Global Group expands business from Bangui to Bissau

Algeria ENOR backs artisanal gold mining as possible remedy for Sahara unrest

DRC Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Namibia Australia's Tanga Resources expands gold interests in north

Congo Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Guinea UAE's Ghantoot Group authorised to take Monaco Resources to arbitration over bauxite deal

Ghana Accra shakes up mining process by shifting the management of all its permits online

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Botswana
Botswana tycoon Atang Makgekgenene takes a shine to BK11 diamonds

DRC, Zambia
Copper-cobalt: Chinese CNMC struggling in Zambia but progressing in DRC

Mozambique, South Africa
Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Ghana
Prestea-Sankofa goldmine to reopen soon?

Africa, Netherlands
Prince Jaime de Bourbon-Parme adds lustre to China's image

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Spotlight | Sierra Leone
From ECOWAS to New York: Beny Steinmetz diamonds on trial in three jurisdictions

Namibia
German green iron ore players take root in Namibia

DRC
Tshisekedi's ambassador Luc Gérard Nyafe builds local mining networks

Guinea
Niron Metals still facing murky future on Beny Steinmetz's former Zogota iron ore project

Mali
Iron exploration permits sell like hotcakes in western Mali

Botswana
South African magnate Tim Tebeila pitches up in mining hub of Francistown

Africa, Russia
Global Group expands business from Bangui to Bissau

Algeria
ENOR backs artisanal gold mining as possible remedy for Sahara unrest

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Namibia
Australia's Tanga Resources expands gold interests in north

Congo
Midus ready to launch arbitration against Brazzaville over iron ore mining permit

Guinea
UAE's Ghantoot Group authorised to take Monaco Resources to arbitration over bauxite deal

Ghana
Accra shakes up mining process by shifting the management of all its permits online