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This group of metals used to produce the world's electronic devices - coltan, tin, tantalum, tungsten, cassiterite, tantalite and wolframite - are largely extracted from Africa's Great Lakes region, essentially on the Democratic Republic of Congo side.

ETHIOPIA Mining 01/02/2023

Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

Australian exploration company Abyssinian Metals hired US law firm Marcus G. Faust PC on 12 January. The company could be looking for an exit strategy for its operations in Ethiopia, where it has faced a number of hurdles.

ZIMBABWE Mining 24/10/2022

Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

While two other unsuccessful contenders are still battling it out in the courts for the rights to exploit Kamativi's lithium's potential, ZMDC has already formed a partnership with a new Chinese player.

Inner circles DJIBOUTI Infrastructure 14/10/2022

Kept on a tight leash, Aboubaker Omar Hadi rules over Djibouti's ports

The chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority Aboubaker Omar Hadi has become a major asset for the small state as he continues to build a lucrative business empire around its ports. Hadi has the full trust of President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is careful, however, to keep him in his place.

The director of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, Aboubaker Omar Hadi.

MOZAMBIQUE Mining 26/09/2022

Former first lady's cousin moves into gemstones

Jose Eduardo Dai, who has long played a key role in the Guebuza family's mining business, is launching a new company to exploit gems in northern Mozambique.

SpotlightALGERIA Mining 08/09/2022

Tebboune's grand plans for cobalt, iron and coltan mining

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has placed major mining projects at the top of his agenda. Chinese and Russian operators have traditionally been Algeria's partners of choice, but Algiers now wants to open up to Western firms, including French companies on the lookout for rare metals.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

ALGERIA Energy 20/07/2022

Spanish-Algerian spat endangers Repsol and Edison deal over Reggane Nord

After Tecnicas Reunidas, another Spanish oil company could be affected by Algeria's suspension of its friendship treaty with Spain. Sonatrach could oppose the sale of Edison's interests in the Algerian onshore sector to Repsol.

MOZAMBIQUE Mining 16/06/2022

Major transaction in Mozambican tantalum

In late May, the small but highly lucrative tantalum industry in northern Mozambique saw its most significant change in a decade when Muiane mine changed hands. It is now run by the local market leader Highland African Mining.

DRC Mining 08/06/2022

Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Tantalex, a Canadian firm exploring lithium in the Manono area, plans to upgrade to a new US market to tap into booming US demand for this metal essential to the energy transition.

DRC Mining 03/06/2022

Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Many years after ceasing exploration in Katanga, the mining giant Anglo American appears to be considering a return to the country.

ZIMBABWE Mining 25/05/2022

Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Manicaland, a Zimbabwean province with an as yet unrealised mining potential, has attracted keen interest from Canadian company Zephyr Minerals, which expects to obtain an exploration permit there shortly and has an option to buy a majority stake in an existing operation.

ZIMBABWE Mining 11/05/2022

Fearing seizures, Mnangagwa transfers state mining assets to a new entity

ZMDC, the state-owned company that owns the majority of the government's mining portfolio, needs to find more than $400m to compensate aggrieved former business partners.

RWANDA Mining 03/05/2022

Bay View suffers setback in mining dispute with Kigali

The American company Bay View, which had sought arbitration with the Rwandan state for allegedly withdrawing its mining permit unfairly, appears to have suffered a setback at ICSID.

DRC Mining 02/05/2022

With AJN, serial entrepreneur Klaus Eckhof could dig deeper into Manono lithium

The deal AJN Resources has struck with the Congolese state should enable the company and its CEO, the DRC mining-savvy Klaus Eckhof, to start lithium exploration in the Manono area, in addition to gold prospection in the eastern part of the country.

SENEGAL Mining 22/04/2022

Haranga triples its chances at Areva's former uranium project

Australian junior Haranga Resources, which has bought the Saraya uranium project in Senegal, says two other hot commodities have been identified there: lithium and tin.

ALGERIA Energy 12/04/2022

Sonatrach shuns Western firms for Chinese oil companies

State-owned Sonatrach, noting the disaffection of Western firms for the Algerian market, is now focused on doing business with Chinese companies, foremost among them Sinopec.

MOZAMBIQUE Mining 08/04/2022

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.

DRC Energy Mining 01/03/2022

Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

First named Bankers Cobalt to ride the cobalt wave, then Central African Gold as gold prices rose, the company led in the DRC by Yves Kabongo has now morphed again into African Energy Metals.

DRC Mining 18/02/2022

ESG in mining industry under scrutiny

Congolese civil society is embarking on an assessment of the extent to which mining companies are respecting the principles of sustainable development and supporting local communities.

MOROCCO Mining Commodity traders 15/02/2022

Transamine takes over from Managem to buy copper from Jbiel mine

Swiss trader Transamine recently struck a deal to buy copper from the Jbiel mine in Morocco. The ore was previously bought by the trading subsidiary of Managem, a mining arm of the holding company owned by the Moroccan royal family.

DRC Mining 15/02/2022

Chinese miners hire Frontier Services Group for security training in troubled Kivus

The Chinese Enterprises Association in DR Congo hired Frontier Services Group (FSG) for security training in the wake of attacks on Chinese mining firms in North and South Kivu and Ituri provinces.

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Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

Kept on a tight leash, Aboubaker Omar Hadi rules over Djibouti's ports

Former first lady's cousin moves into gemstones

Tebboune's grand plans for cobalt, iron and coltan mining

Spanish-Algerian spat endangers Repsol and Edison deal over Reggane Nord

Major transaction in Mozambican tantalum

Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Fearing seizures, Mnangagwa transfers state mining assets to a new entity

Bay View suffers setback in mining dispute with Kigali

With AJN, serial entrepreneur Klaus Eckhof could dig deeper into Manono lithium

Haranga triples its chances at Areva's former uranium project

Sonatrach shuns Western firms for Chinese oil companies

President Nyusi's brother expands mining interests in Nampula province

Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

ESG in mining industry under scrutiny

Transamine takes over from Managem to buy copper from Jbiel mine

Chinese miners hire Frontier Services Group for security training in troubled Kivus

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Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

Kept on a tight leash, Aboubaker Omar Hadi rules over Djibouti's ports

Former first lady's cousin moves into gemstones

Tebboune's grand plans for cobalt, iron and coltan mining

Spanish-Algerian spat endangers Repsol and Edison deal over Reggane Nord

Major transaction in Mozambican tantalum

Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Fearing seizures, Mnangagwa transfers state mining assets to a new entity

Bay View suffers setback in mining dispute with Kigali

With AJN, serial entrepreneur Klaus Eckhof could dig deeper into Manono lithium

Haranga triples its chances at Areva's former uranium project

Sonatrach shuns Western firms for Chinese oil companies

President Nyusi's brother expands mining interests in Nampula province

Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

ESG in mining industry under scrutiny

Transamine takes over from Managem to buy copper from Jbiel mine

Chinese miners hire Frontier Services Group for security training in troubled Kivus

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