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Infrastructure

Zambia
Energy expert Hieronymus Niessen pounces on Luapula mines

The Dutch global infrastructure developer's radar has tuned into Zambia's hydropower potential.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 16.01.2018

Guinea
AMC leapfrogs GAC and Alufer to reach coast

The evacuation road for AMC's future bauxite output might snake through permits held by other operators.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 26.12.2017

Africa
Renewable energies boom powers up mines

A growing influx of solar and hybrid power producers are setting their sights on the African mining sector to expand their business.

Subscribers only Mining 12.12.2017

Angola, DRC
Lobito corridor reboot makes Mathieu Senga a happy man

Now reconverted in the private sector, the former head of Congolese railway has egged on Luanda and Kinshasa to speed up the Angolan-Congolese rail connection to be able to add a new service for clients of his own mining freight concern.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 28.11.2017

Ivory Coast
Abidjan port inadequacies holding miners hostage

Thousands of tonnes of ore are blocked at the Abidjan port as it is too shallow for bulk carriers to enter.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 14.11.2017

DRC
Shamrock vying for make-over by powering up miners

In a tangle with Gecamines over the Lubumbashi slag heap, Shamrock is working on a project to transform LNG into electricity to supply CongoK's mines.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 31.10.2017

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Can Bollore's railroad help Frank Timis in Tambao?

The rehabilitation of the Abidjan-Kaya line could help the manganese project get back on its feet, after a Burkinabe court ruled export facilities a prerequisite.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.10.2017

Guinea
Focus on Rent-A-Port, maker of Taigbe's mining logistics corridor

An expert in designing and managing industrial and port areas, the Belgian group is a key asset for the development of Boffa and Boke's bauxite mines.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 03.10.2017

West Africa, Zimbabwe
Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

The Australian businessman has plans to build solar stations to power mining operations.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 19.09.2017

Angola
Cuando Cubango iron ore sea-bound once again

After a 35-year hiatus, the Caminho de Ferro de Mocamedes line is back in action, opening up opportunities in mining in southeast Angola.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 05.09.2017

DRC
Pietro Fiorentini touts merits of LNG to miners

The Italian group wants to convince miners active in Congo-K to use liquefied natural gas for their energy production.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 01.08.2017

Guinea
Chinese TBEA's move into bauxite reignites Amaria dam

The Chinese group's energy consumption to develop its bauxite projects appears to have given the Amaria hydropower plant a second wind.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 18.07.2017

DRC
Will Eskom ever deliver its 500 MW to Katanga?

Since Eskom, FEC and SNEL signed a deal for the importation of 500MW into Congo-K, the three parties have been hard at work removing any obstacles to the project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 04.07.2017

DRC
Miners pitch in to save white elephant railway

To reassure a World Bank reluctant to throw money into a fruitless endeavour to renovate Katanga's rail, the State is asking miners to commit to using the future tracks.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 20.06.2017

Guinea
Mohamed Camara wants to power mines with water!

To bridge the power shortage in Boffa, a bauxite-rich region, Mohamed Camara intends to build a 60 MW dam.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 06.06.2017

Angola
Will the future president want to open road to diamonds and copper?

Joao Lourenco wants to expand two railway lines to evacuate Angolan diamonds but he might also want to capture a share of the mining transport business out of Katanga, in Congo-K.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 23.05.2017

Guinea
Shandong Harbour and Inros Lackner to appraise mineral port

The Chinese and German groups have been picked to examine the feasibility of extending the mineral port terminal in Conakry.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 09.05.2017

DRC
Eric Monga energised more than ever to cover electricity shortages

Worried that Katanga’s electricity shortage will atrophy the mining resurgence, Eric Monga is looking to import electricity from South Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 25.04.2017

Guinea
China ECEP puts up fight for mineral port contract

To encourage Conakry’s port into authorizing the extension that would allow it to evacuate Anglo-African Minerals’ bauxite, Cecep sends delegation to meet with the Guinean authorities.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 04.04.2017

Congo
Avima Iron Ore transports iron through Gabon

Rather than investing in infrastructure in the Congo, Avima Irone One, Avima’s iron mine operator, would like to evacuate the ore via Gabon to the north.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 21.03.2017

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Infrastructure

Zambia
Energy expert Hieronymus Niessen pounces on Luapula mines

Guinea
AMC leapfrogs GAC and Alufer to reach coast

Africa
Renewable energies boom powers up mines

Angola, DRC
Lobito corridor reboot makes Mathieu Senga a happy man

Ivory Coast
Abidjan port inadequacies holding miners hostage

DRC
Shamrock vying for make-over by powering up miners

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Can Bollore's railroad help Frank Timis in Tambao?

Guinea
Focus on Rent-A-Port, maker of Taigbe's mining logistics corridor

West Africa, Zimbabwe
Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

Angola
Cuando Cubango iron ore sea-bound once again

DRC
Pietro Fiorentini touts merits of LNG to miners

Guinea
Chinese TBEA's move into bauxite reignites Amaria dam

DRC
Will Eskom ever deliver its 500 MW to Katanga?

DRC
Miners pitch in to save white elephant railway

Guinea
Mohamed Camara wants to power mines with water!

Angola
Will the future president want to open road to diamonds and copper?

Guinea
Shandong Harbour and Inros Lackner to appraise mineral port

DRC
Eric Monga energised more than ever to cover electricity shortages

Guinea
China ECEP puts up fight for mineral port contract

Congo
Avima Iron Ore transports iron through Gabon

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Infrastructure

Zambia Energy expert Hieronymus Niessen pounces on Luapula mines

Guinea AMC leapfrogs GAC and Alufer to reach coast

Africa Renewable energies boom powers up mines

Angola, DRC Lobito corridor reboot makes Mathieu Senga a happy man

Ivory Coast Abidjan port inadequacies holding miners hostage

DRC Shamrock vying for make-over by powering up miners

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast Can Bollore's railroad help Frank Timis in Tambao?

Guinea Focus on Rent-A-Port, maker of Taigbe's mining logistics corridor

West Africa, Zimbabwe Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

Angola Cuando Cubango iron ore sea-bound once again

DRC Pietro Fiorentini touts merits of LNG to miners

Guinea Chinese TBEA's move into bauxite reignites Amaria dam

DRC Will Eskom ever deliver its 500 MW to Katanga?

DRC Miners pitch in to save white elephant railway

Guinea Mohamed Camara wants to power mines with water!

Angola Will the future president want to open road to diamonds and copper?

Guinea Shandong Harbour and Inros Lackner to appraise mineral port

DRC Eric Monga energised more than ever to cover electricity shortages

Guinea China ECEP puts up fight for mineral port contract

Congo Avima Iron Ore transports iron through Gabon

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Zambia
Energy expert Hieronymus Niessen pounces on Luapula mines

Guinea
AMC leapfrogs GAC and Alufer to reach coast

Africa
Renewable energies boom powers up mines

Angola, DRC
Lobito corridor reboot makes Mathieu Senga a happy man

Ivory Coast
Abidjan port inadequacies holding miners hostage

DRC
Shamrock vying for make-over by powering up miners

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Can Bollore's railroad help Frank Timis in Tambao?

Guinea
Focus on Rent-A-Port, maker of Taigbe's mining logistics corridor

West Africa, Zimbabwe
Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

Angola
Cuando Cubango iron ore sea-bound once again

DRC
Pietro Fiorentini touts merits of LNG to miners

Guinea
Chinese TBEA's move into bauxite reignites Amaria dam

DRC
Will Eskom ever deliver its 500 MW to Katanga?

DRC
Miners pitch in to save white elephant railway

Guinea
Mohamed Camara wants to power mines with water!

Angola
Will the future president want to open road to diamonds and copper?

Guinea
Shandong Harbour and Inros Lackner to appraise mineral port

DRC
Eric Monga energised more than ever to cover electricity shortages

Guinea
China ECEP puts up fight for mineral port contract

Congo
Avima Iron Ore transports iron through Gabon