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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.

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

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

Since he took the TotalEnergies helm in 2015, Patrick Pouyanné has ruled with a highly centralised management style that has drawn few complaints from shareholders but has sparked dissent, dissatisfaction and early departures among his exhausted executives.

Subscribers only Energy 11.10.2021

French Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné.

DRC
The never-ending controversy over state-run Sokimo's gold

In 2020, the agreement signed by AJN Resources to buy part of the DRC's state-run company Sokimo's shares, was the talk of the town. Though the storm has passed, the situation remains unclear.

Subscribers only Mining 11.10.2021

Angola
Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

The mining giant is building up its presence in Angola so as to make the most of its exploration licences.

Subscribers only Mining 06.10.2021

DRC
Sex trafficking precedent invoked in child labour class action suit

In a class action suit against Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla and Dell brought to the US courts by 13 Congolese nationals over the use of child labour in the mines, lawyer Terry Collingsworth, argues that recent rulings regarding sex trafficking through pornographic websites and videos support his clients' case.

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2021

Collingsworth is a labour and human rights attorney specialising in trade and international labour rights issues.

DRC
Kacy Grine, architect of the Kinshasa-Alrosa deal

Until now mainly known as the adviser to Saudi prince Al Walid bin Talal, the Frenchman Kacy Grine has been helping the DRC government to negotiate a cooperation arrangement with Russia's Alrosa in the diamond sector.

Subscribers only Mining 30.09.2021

Kacy Grine, adviser to Saudi Prince Al Walid Bin Talal.

China, DRC
Beijing scrabbles to rescue its reputation in DRC mining sector

China's supremacy in Congolese mining has recently been challenged by both the government in Kinshasa and by Washington's renewed influence in the DRC. Beijing, in a bid to counteract this trend, has overhauled its previous communications strategy to focus on transparency and human rights.

Subscribers only Mining 24.09.2021

DRC
Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

Prime Minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge is furious that his government has no representation on the commission set up by the president's office to reassess the reserves of Tenke Fungurume Mining's copper mine.

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2021

DRC
Lualaba interim governor lets ore trading posts flourish to keep the peace

Illegal ore trading posts have been springing up in Lualaba after Richard Muyej took leave and his deputy Fifi Masuka has opted to avoid tensions until her position is more secure.

Subscribers only Mining 09.09.2021

Lualaba vice governor Fifi Masuka Saini.

DRC
Financial watchdog digs into Gécamines-Evelyne contract

The General Inspectorate of Finance, whose boss, Jules Alingente, answers directly to the president, is investigating a deal struck between the state-owned miner and Evelyne Investissement, a firm set up by French national Elie Yohann Berros.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 07.09.2021

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary STL calls upon John Numbi's services once again

According to information gathered by Africa Intelligence, this summer, staff from private security company Miketo Sarl, have once again appeared around the site managed by Gécamines subsidiary STL located near the capital of Haut-Katanga province.

Subscribers only Mining 31.08.2021

DRC
North and South Kivu inspired by Katanga's model for gold and 3T exports

The procedure for exporting minerals from North and South Kivu is an administrative headache, a situation that the DRC employers' federation believes leads to smuggling of gold and the 3Ts to its neighbours. The organisation is calling for the creation of a single exports processing station.

Subscribers only Mining 25.08.2021

DRC
Much ado over Glencore-owned Shabara mine

As Glencore prepares to reopen the Mutanda copper and cobalt mine, there are major tensions at its neighbouring Shabara mine, where NGOs are defending local diggers who are up against competition from informal Lebanese and Chinese operators.

Subscribers only Mining 23.07.2021

Guinea
Adonis Pouroulis's go-to exploration consultancy Benzu Minerals takes a bet on cobalt

The mining company often called on for exploration work by companies belonging to businessman Adonis Pouroulis plans to start prospecting for cobalt in central Guinea.

Subscribers only Mining 05.07.2021

China, DRC, United States
How Washington pushed Tshisekedi to renegotiate Kabila's China contracts

The president's plans to revise all the contracts the DRC has signed with China were largely inspired by the United States.

Subscribers only Mining 25.06.2021

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi (left) during a meeting with Mike Pompeo, the Trump administration's Secretary of State in Washington, on 3 March 2020.

Africa
RBC Capital Markets is helping Lifezone to get mining's green revolution under way

Lifezone, a company developing technology to decarbonise the smelting of metals that it is already using at Sedibelo Platinum Mines in South Africa and Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania, has brought in RBC Capital Markets to help get new investors involved in its work.

Subscribers only Mining 16.06.2021

Zambia
Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors

The rise in copper prices has lead to a reboot of exploration projects in Zambia from sector giants to juniors looking for a stockmarket listing, overshadowing the country's colossal debt and recent spat with Glencore and Vedanta.

Subscribers only Mining 15.06.2021

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Cobalt

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

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

DRC
The never-ending controversy over state-run Sokimo's gold

Angola
Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

DRC
Sex trafficking precedent invoked in child labour class action suit

DRC
Kacy Grine, architect of the Kinshasa-Alrosa deal

China, DRC
Beijing scrabbles to rescue its reputation in DRC mining sector

DRC
Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

DRC
Lualaba interim governor lets ore trading posts flourish to keep the peace

DRC
Financial watchdog digs into Gécamines-Evelyne contract

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary STL calls upon John Numbi's services once again

DRC
North and South Kivu inspired by Katanga's model for gold and 3T exports

DRC
Much ado over Glencore-owned Shabara mine

Guinea
Adonis Pouroulis's go-to exploration consultancy Benzu Minerals takes a bet on cobalt

China, DRC, United States
How Washington pushed Tshisekedi to renegotiate Kabila's China contracts

Africa
RBC Capital Markets is helping Lifezone to get mining's green revolution under way

Zambia
Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors

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Cobalt

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

In Focus | Africa TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

DRC The never-ending controversy over state-run Sokimo's gold

Angola Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

DRC Sex trafficking precedent invoked in child labour class action suit

DRC Kacy Grine, architect of the Kinshasa-Alrosa deal

China, DRC Beijing scrabbles to rescue its reputation in DRC mining sector

DRC Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

DRC Lualaba interim governor lets ore trading posts flourish to keep the peace

DRC Financial watchdog digs into Gécamines-Evelyne contract

DRC Gécamines subsidiary STL calls upon John Numbi's services once again

DRC North and South Kivu inspired by Katanga's model for gold and 3T exports

DRC Much ado over Glencore-owned Shabara mine

Guinea Adonis Pouroulis's go-to exploration consultancy Benzu Minerals takes a bet on cobalt

China, DRC, United States How Washington pushed Tshisekedi to renegotiate Kabila's China contracts

Africa RBC Capital Markets is helping Lifezone to get mining's green revolution under way

Zambia Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

In Focus | Africa
TotalEnergies boss Pouyanné's management charms shareholders but frazzles executives

DRC
The never-ending controversy over state-run Sokimo's gold

Angola
Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

DRC
Sex trafficking precedent invoked in child labour class action suit

DRC
Kacy Grine, architect of the Kinshasa-Alrosa deal

China, DRC
Beijing scrabbles to rescue its reputation in DRC mining sector

DRC
Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

DRC
Lualaba interim governor lets ore trading posts flourish to keep the peace

DRC
Financial watchdog digs into Gécamines-Evelyne contract

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary STL calls upon John Numbi's services once again

DRC
North and South Kivu inspired by Katanga's model for gold and 3T exports

DRC
Much ado over Glencore-owned Shabara mine

Guinea
Adonis Pouroulis's go-to exploration consultancy Benzu Minerals takes a bet on cobalt

China, DRC, United States
How Washington pushed Tshisekedi to renegotiate Kabila's China contracts

Africa
RBC Capital Markets is helping Lifezone to get mining's green revolution under way

Zambia
Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors