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Why ex-Cohydro boss D. Kazadi will be handling relations with Angola

Congo-K's new ambassador to Angola, Didier Kazadi Nyembwe, is expected to arrive in Luanda shortly. He will be replacing Gustave [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.06.2018

Bloc III: Total twists Mukena's arm to explore

Although it has already secured a second extension for block [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.06.2018

DRC Mining Week 2018 - Albert Yuma's secret deal with Beijing

On June 14, at the DRC Mining Week, Albert Yuma Mulimbi, chairman of the state-owned Gecamines, announced that several days [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.06.2018

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Washington back in the mining game in Kinshasa

Katanga mine Tenke Fungurume. — Katanga mine Tenke Fungurume. © Reuters

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

Banro's troubles stacking up at Namoya

Since starting its recapitalisation plan in early May, Canadian junior Banro Corp has been able to pay off all of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

George Soros plays host to Kolwezi mining elite

The mining conference held in late May in Lualaba by the American billionaire's NGO network was bursting at the seams.

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

Ivan Glasenberg and Albert Yuma parley?

According to our sources, Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Swiss trader [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

Tshopo diggers revolt against new taxes

The new tax imposed on gold diggers by the minister [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

Martin Kawbelulu lays down ultimatum for Bisunzu mine scuffle

In a letter dated June 4, the Congo-K minister of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

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Washington and Paris prepare to call Kabila's bluff

With his last term in office due to expire in December 2016, Joseph Kabila is maintaining the suspense surrounding his intentions and ratcheting up tensions as the presidential election approaches. Under the new electoral law, he cannot stand for re-election, [.

Subscribers only Politics 06.06.2018

Joao Lourenco (left) is expected to convince Joseph Kabila to respect the electoral schedule.

Petrocam's antics sent Sonahydroc into crisis mode

Are the mounting disappointments faced the Congolese party's favourite trader endangering an already morose national oil firm?

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2018

Is Kabila heading for a disaster at Zongo II ?

The Zongo II power plant being built by Sinohydro to cover Kinshasa's power supply could very well not fall short of expectations. Here's why.

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2018

Oil boss Jean Muganza steadily carving his hegemony in stone

The bigwig of the oil ministry and true deus ex machina of the sector for the past decade, Jean Muganza [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2018

Crown Mining shepherds Western players' lithium projects

Australia's Black Mountain Resources may soon not be the only junior mining firm to team up with Congolese concern Crown [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2018

Tim Lebbon fails to have Cape Lambert's secrets laid bare

In late April, an Australian court rejected a request filed by Tim Lebbon, founder of financial consultancy firm Leadenhall, for [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2018

Africo shareholders once again plead their case before the DoJ

Lawyers of former Africo Resources shareholders met with representatives of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2018

PACT backs World Economic Forum move to improve fair trade in cobalt sector

American NGO PACT is about to dispatch one of its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2018

South Kivu miners accused of stealing from farmers

Relations between Adolphine Byaywuwa Muley, the minister of agriculture of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2018

Moise Katumbi mobilises his US networks

The ex-governor of Katanga who will be running for president in December is forking out liberally to boost his image in Washington.

Subscribers only Politics 23.05.2018

Romain Battajon gets Daldewolf up and running

The former member of the Bar of Paris and expert [...]

Subscribers only Business 23.05.2018

Princely lobbying in Brussels for Virunga power projects

Virunga park director, Emmanuel de Merode, who can see a day when European funding for its hydropower projects might dry up, is busy activating his Brussels networks.

Subscribers only Energy 22.05.2018

Paris court annuls NB Mining sale to Pascal Beveraggi

In a judgment issued on May 15 that Africa Mining Intelligence was able to consult, the Paris court of appeal [...]

Subscribers only 16.05.2018

What future lies ahead for George Forrest in Katanga's mines

The deal signed on May 2 between Congolese firm Gecamines and Groupe Forrest International (GFI) settled their Lubumbashi copper slag [...]

Free access Mining 15.05.2018

Ephraim Masibhera helps AVZ lithium reputation

AVZ Minerals, the Australian junior under fire from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following media reports about the firm's lithium [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.05.2018

North-Kivu's mines minister called in to stamp out conflict between Bisunzu mines' partners

On May 2, Ben Mwangachuchu, managing director of Societe miniere [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.05.2018

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