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Cobalt

Some 60% of the world's cobalt reserves are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while other African nations, including Zambia, Uganda, Botswana, Namibia, Morocco, Ivory Coast and Guinea also hold resources of this sought-after metal used in the growing electric battery market.

Tanzania
Tanzania hopes to join world's top nickel and cobalt producers

Anglo-Australian group BHP's investment in Kabanga, which is set to begin production by 2025, has fuelled hopes that Tanzania could soon become one of the leading nickel and cobalt producers.

Subscribers only Mining 17.01.2022

Guinea
Alpha Condé's former mining adviser goes it alone

An instrumental figure in the mining sector under Alpha Condé, but sidelined since the coup, Alkaly Yamoussa Bangoura has just set up a consultancy firm dedicated to the industry.

Subscribers only Mining 14.01.2022

Africa, France
A future French fund for investing in Africa's mines?

In order to ensure France's supply of critical metals, a report submitted to the French government on 10 January recommends that the country should create a fund to take minority shares in mines. It sees Africa as a key territory.

Subscribers only 13.01.2022

DRC
Bolloré, Liquid Telecom, DMT to help Lualaba with mining traceability

The Congolese company Sud South has won the contract to manage the future Musompo mining trading centre in Lualaba province. It has forged partnerships with better-known specialist companies to help it carry out its task.

Subscribers only Mining 12.01.2022

Mali
Bamako edges ahead of DRC, Ghana and Zimbabwe in lithium race

Many countries in Africa are bursting with lithium and all hope to become leaders in the production of this metal used in car batteries. Mali recently took the lead when Firefinch made its final investment decision on the Goulamina project.

Subscribers only Mining 06.01.2022

Angola
Angola banks on TotalEnergies and ENI to avoid falling below 1m bpd mark

The government is pampering the operators still active in the country in a bid to avoid a rapid decline in production.

Subscribers only Energy 04.01.2022

DRC
Shanghai stock exchange sanctions Pengxin over DRC copper transactions

The Chinese mining firm and its directors are facing the threat of 900,000 yuan in fines from the Shanghai securities watchdog over the failure to properly disclose copper purchases and sales in the DRC.

Subscribers only Mining 23.12.2021

Africa, Saudi Arabia
Leaving trading to Dubai, Riyadh is hoping to be the Gulf's other mining hub for Africa

On a full-scale push in Africa, Mohammed bin Salman's Saudi Arabia is trying to present itself as the key to developing a responsible mining industry on the continent.

Subscribers only 20.12.2021

DRC
Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

A company in which China Railway is a shareholder has taken over a subcontract at the Tenke Fungurume copper-cobalt mine. The contract was the subject of a dispute between the mine operator and its former subcontractor.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 14.12.2021

DRC
Big tech cleared but Glencore, ERG and Huayou cited in relation to child labour

A US court has dismissed the class action filed by 13 Congolese nationals against tech giants Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla and Dell for their part in the use of forced child labour in DRC's cobalt mines.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 03.12.2021

Senegal
Haranga Resources woos stock market in wake of UraMin scandal

Haranga is trying to relist on the Australian stock exchange, banking on investor interest in its West African gold licences and in its Saraya uranium project. Saraya once belonged to UraMin, the company at the heart of a scandal involving Areva.

Subscribers only Mining 02.12.2021

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

The Angola International Diamond Conference will soon take place in the diamond hub of Saurimo to highlight the progress made in the industry since João Lourenço became president.

Subscribers only Mining 16.11.2021

Burundi
Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

Rainbow Rare Earths is highlighting the indirect presence of the US government in its capital, as Burundi seeks to position itself as an alternative to China for the supply of rare earths to Western countries, primarily the United States.

Subscribers only Mining 09.11.2021

Activity at the Gakara mine is still suspended.

DRC
Sceplum partners Gécamines, Trafigura and Pact on small-scale cobalt mining

Run by DRC mining experts and financed by businessman Gad Cohen, Sceplum is the fourth partner on the state-run project to formalise artisanal cobalt mining in the country.

Subscribers only Mining 03.11.2021

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

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

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

Africa, Sierra Leone
Canadian and Icelandic funds continue to target African bauxite

GreenBank Capital and JV Capital's planned takeover of Sierra Leone's Port Loko bauxite project via Ubique Minerals may have fallen through, but they are still looking for high-potential deposits in the country and further afield on the African continent.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 14.10.2021

Ivory Coast
Abidjan gears up for mining policy overhaul

Firms hoping to help the government of Ivory Coast to draw up its five-year strategic plan for the mining sector put in their bids in early October.

Subscribers only Mining 14.10.2021

China, DRC, South Africa
Law firms jockey to represent Pengxin shareholders after regulator launches inquiry

Chinese law firms have been competing to represent Pengxin shareholders who fear colossal losses after the Shanghai securities regulator launched an investigation into the firm, which produces copper in the DR Congo.

Subscribers only Mining 13.10.2021

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

Cobalt

Tanzania
Tanzania hopes to join world's top nickel and cobalt producers

Guinea
Alpha Condé's former mining adviser goes it alone

Africa, France
A future French fund for investing in Africa's mines?

DRC
Bolloré, Liquid Telecom, DMT to help Lualaba with mining traceability

Mali
Bamako edges ahead of DRC, Ghana and Zimbabwe in lithium race

Angola
Angola banks on TotalEnergies and ENI to avoid falling below 1m bpd mark

DRC
Shanghai stock exchange sanctions Pengxin over DRC copper transactions

Africa, Saudi Arabia
Leaving trading to Dubai, Riyadh is hoping to be the Gulf's other mining hub for Africa

DRC
Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

DRC
Big tech cleared but Glencore, ERG and Huayou cited in relation to child labour

Senegal
Haranga Resources woos stock market in wake of UraMin scandal

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Burundi
Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

DRC
Sceplum partners Gécamines, Trafigura and Pact on small-scale cobalt mining

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

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

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Africa, Sierra Leone
Canadian and Icelandic funds continue to target African bauxite

Ivory Coast
Abidjan gears up for mining policy overhaul

China, DRC, South Africa
Law firms jockey to represent Pengxin shareholders after regulator launches inquiry

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DRC Bolloré, Liquid Telecom, DMT to help Lualaba with mining traceability

Mali Bamako edges ahead of DRC, Ghana and Zimbabwe in lithium race

Angola Angola banks on TotalEnergies and ENI to avoid falling below 1m bpd mark

DRC Shanghai stock exchange sanctions Pengxin over DRC copper transactions

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DRC Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

DRC Big tech cleared but Glencore, ERG and Huayou cited in relation to child labour

Senegal Haranga Resources woos stock market in wake of UraMin scandal

Angola Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Burundi Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

DRC Sceplum partners Gécamines, Trafigura and Pact on small-scale cobalt mining

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

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

DRC Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Africa, Sierra Leone Canadian and Icelandic funds continue to target African bauxite

Ivory Coast Abidjan gears up for mining policy overhaul

China, DRC, South Africa Law firms jockey to represent Pengxin shareholders after regulator launches inquiry

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

Tanzania
Tanzania hopes to join world's top nickel and cobalt producers

Guinea
Alpha Condé's former mining adviser goes it alone

Africa, France
A future French fund for investing in Africa's mines?

DRC
Bolloré, Liquid Telecom, DMT to help Lualaba with mining traceability

Mali
Bamako edges ahead of DRC, Ghana and Zimbabwe in lithium race

Angola
Angola banks on TotalEnergies and ENI to avoid falling below 1m bpd mark

DRC
Shanghai stock exchange sanctions Pengxin over DRC copper transactions

Africa, Saudi Arabia
Leaving trading to Dubai, Riyadh is hoping to be the Gulf's other mining hub for Africa

DRC
Via subcontractors, China Railway moves in on all Congo's major mining projects

DRC
Big tech cleared but Glencore, ERG and Huayou cited in relation to child labour

Senegal
Haranga Resources woos stock market in wake of UraMin scandal

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Burundi
Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

DRC
Sceplum partners Gécamines, Trafigura and Pact on small-scale cobalt mining

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

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

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Africa, Sierra Leone
Canadian and Icelandic funds continue to target African bauxite

Ivory Coast
Abidjan gears up for mining policy overhaul

China, DRC, South Africa
Law firms jockey to represent Pengxin shareholders after regulator launches inquiry