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DRC
Zani-Kodo gold mine operator irritates Sokimo

The new management of KiloMoto Mining has inherited one of the most promising deposits in the DRC. The partnership signed in 2024 with Turkish operator Milvest has been causing friction for several months over commitments that are considered to have been breached.

Subscribers only Mining 06.03.2026

Central African Republic
Uncertainty reigns between Orano and Bangui over Bakouma uranium deposit

Orano at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Villepinte, France, November 2025. © Thomas Stevens / Abacapress / Reuters

Subscribers only Mining 04.03.2026

DRC
Sino-Congolese firm SACIM's Antwerp sale of Kasaï diamonds

Following a successful late February auction on the Belgian market, which had been under discussion since September 2025, the mining company could repeat the experience several times a year.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 03.03.2026

Zambia
Lusaka stands up to Washington in health deal negotiations

The government has stated that it will not sign a health agreement if it is conditional on a second trade-off involving critical minerals.

Subscribers only Mining 02.03.2026

Africa
The inside story behind the Africa Gold Council

A handful of African executives are working to lay the foundations for an organisation dedicated to developing the gold industry on the continent.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 02.03.2026

Central African Republic
Chimbolo mining licence weakened by partners' dispute

What with criminal charges against Franco-Turkish businessman Ali Sait Cinko, the creation of a new mining company, and an appeal to the head of state, the operating licence for the Chimbolo site has become the focus of internal tensions and power struggles.

Subscribers only Mining 27.02.2026

DRC
Buenassa still banking on Washington to build its copper and cobalt refinery

Congolese businessman Eddy Kioni is pressing ahead to secure support from US institutions for his plan to build a plant in Lualaba province, estimated to cost $2bn.

Subscribers only Mining 27.02.2026

South Africa
Rand Refinery looking to return shine to their African gold plans

With gold production in South Africa on the decline for the last 25 years, the refining company is looking to attract industrial mining customers from elsewhere on the continent, while partnering with Ghana on a project targeting artisanal gold.

Subscribers only Mining 26.02.2026

Refined gold poured into moulds at Rand Refinery in Germiston, South Africa, May 2006.

Spotlight | DRC
Pressured by Washington, Kinshasa sits on the fence over Chemaf sale

Backed by senior officials at the National Security Council and the State Department, US operator Virtus Minerals must still secure the approval of Félix Tshisekedi's government to proceed to the acquisition of Chemaf's copper and cobalt mines.

Subscribers only Mining 25.02.2026

Félix Tshisekedi shakes hands with Donald Trump under the watchful eye of Mike Johnson, speaker of the House of Representatives, at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on 5 February 2026.

Guinea
Rio Tinto in court over Conakry park dispute

Accused by a subcontractor of failing to comply with public procurement rules on an urban park construction site, the Anglo-Australian giant is being forced to defend itself before the CRIEF court for the suppression of economic and financial offences.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 24.02.2026

Tanzania
The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

Following Kenya in December, Tanzania is seeking to secure a bilateral agreement with the United States as part of the America First strategy promoted by the US President. Talks could also depend on progress in mining contracts.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Diplomacy 20.02.2026

Zambia
US delegation investigates accident at Chinese mine

Six experts, sent by the US House of Representatives Committee on Competition with China, were hard at work in Lusaka last month. Their primary objective was to shed light on the consequences of the collapse of the dam at the Sino-Metals copper mine in February 2025.

Subscribers only Mining 20.02.2026

Guinea, Liberia, Mali
How former Endeavour CEO Montessus struck gold again in West Africa

Recruited by Burkinabè entrepreneur Idrissa Nassa, the former head of Endeavour Mining has spent more than a year setting up a new gold group in the region by restructuring the former assets of Britain's Hummingbird, with backing from US fund Orion Resources and Abu Dhabi's ADQ.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 19.02.2026

Sebastien de Montessus in Cape Town, South Africa, in February 2023.

Zambia
How Washington is backing the Kazozu copper and cobalt project

Launched by the Texas-based company Metalex and its Zambian partner Terra Metals, with the support of the US embassy in Lusaka, this venture has also received a grant from the US Trade and Development Agency.

Subscribers only Mining 19.02.2026

Morocco
A new mining trader sources from the kingdom

In a market dominated by Glencore, a new player has begun to forge ties with groups based in the country. The goal: to supply Chinese clients.

Subscribers only Mining 18.02.2026

Nigeria
Mines ministry speeds up restructuring of national company

The public company NSMC is currently conducting an in-depth review of its mining licences. Co-led with the audit and consulting firm KPMG, an initial report is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Subscribers only Mining 16.02.2026

A miner uses a chisel to split stones containing lithium collected at a mining site in Gidan Kwano, in Nasarawa state in Nigeria, on 23 January 2025.

DRC
Gécamines seals a deal with Glencore at Mining Indaba

The Congolese state-owned company has consolidated its rise in the mining business by setting up an agreement that will allow it to market a part of the production from its subsidiary Kamoto Copper Co.

Subscribers only Mining 16.02.2026

Guinea
Nimba Mining selects fresh buyer for bauxite

Created in August 2025, the Guinean public group is negotiating a second contract to sell its bauxite, taking over from Swiss company Mercuria's 1.5 million tonne contract, which has already come to an end. Nimba, which has recruited two mining subcontractors, intends to extract 10 million tonnes in 2026.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 13.02.2026

Zambia
Emirati firm IRH reviews plans for Mopani copper mine with national company ZCCM

The Abu Dhabi holding company and its Zambian partner must agree on the investments needed to complete the mining site's recovery plan. They must also find common cause on their financial relations.

Subscribers only Mining 11.02.2026

DRC
Gécamines ready to commercialise Sicomines' production

The Congolese state-owned mining company is set to launch a tender to sell a major portion of the minerals extracted by its joint venture with several Chinese partners.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 06.02.2026

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DRC
Zani-Kodo gold mine operator irritates Sokimo

Central African Republic
Uncertainty reigns between Orano and Bangui over Bakouma uranium deposit

DRC
Sino-Congolese firm SACIM's Antwerp sale of Kasaï diamonds

Zambia
Lusaka stands up to Washington in health deal negotiations

Africa
The inside story behind the Africa Gold Council

Central African Republic
Chimbolo mining licence weakened by partners' dispute

DRC
Buenassa still banking on Washington to build its copper and cobalt refinery

South Africa
Rand Refinery looking to return shine to their African gold plans

Spotlight | DRC
Pressured by Washington, Kinshasa sits on the fence over Chemaf sale

Guinea
Rio Tinto in court over Conakry park dispute

Tanzania
The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

Zambia
US delegation investigates accident at Chinese mine

Guinea, Liberia, Mali
How former Endeavour CEO Montessus struck gold again in West Africa

Zambia
How Washington is backing the Kazozu copper and cobalt project

Morocco
A new mining trader sources from the kingdom

Nigeria
Mines ministry speeds up restructuring of national company

DRC
Gécamines seals a deal with Glencore at Mining Indaba

Guinea
Nimba Mining selects fresh buyer for bauxite

Zambia
Emirati firm IRH reviews plans for Mopani copper mine with national company ZCCM

DRC
Gécamines ready to commercialise Sicomines' production

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Mining

DRC Zani-Kodo gold mine operator irritates Sokimo

Central African Republic Uncertainty reigns between Orano and Bangui over Bakouma uranium deposit

DRC Sino-Congolese firm SACIM's Antwerp sale of Kasaï diamonds

Zambia Lusaka stands up to Washington in health deal negotiations

Africa The inside story behind the Africa Gold Council

Central African Republic Chimbolo mining licence weakened by partners' dispute

DRC Buenassa still banking on Washington to build its copper and cobalt refinery

South Africa Rand Refinery looking to return shine to their African gold plans

Spotlight | DRC Pressured by Washington, Kinshasa sits on the fence over Chemaf sale

Guinea Rio Tinto in court over Conakry park dispute

Tanzania The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

Zambia US delegation investigates accident at Chinese mine

Guinea, Liberia, Mali How former Endeavour CEO Montessus struck gold again in West Africa

Zambia How Washington is backing the Kazozu copper and cobalt project

Morocco A new mining trader sources from the kingdom

Nigeria Mines ministry speeds up restructuring of national company

DRC Gécamines seals a deal with Glencore at Mining Indaba

Guinea Nimba Mining selects fresh buyer for bauxite

Zambia Emirati firm IRH reviews plans for Mopani copper mine with national company ZCCM

DRC Gécamines ready to commercialise Sicomines' production

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Zani-Kodo gold mine operator irritates Sokimo

Central African Republic
Uncertainty reigns between Orano and Bangui over Bakouma uranium deposit

DRC
Sino-Congolese firm SACIM's Antwerp sale of Kasaï diamonds

Zambia
Lusaka stands up to Washington in health deal negotiations

Africa
The inside story behind the Africa Gold Council

Central African Republic
Chimbolo mining licence weakened by partners' dispute

DRC
Buenassa still banking on Washington to build its copper and cobalt refinery

South Africa
Rand Refinery looking to return shine to their African gold plans

Spotlight | DRC
Pressured by Washington, Kinshasa sits on the fence over Chemaf sale

Guinea
Rio Tinto in court over Conakry park dispute

Tanzania
The crucial deal Dodoma hopes to strike with Trump to fund healthcare

Zambia
US delegation investigates accident at Chinese mine

Guinea, Liberia, Mali
How former Endeavour CEO Montessus struck gold again in West Africa

Zambia
How Washington is backing the Kazozu copper and cobalt project

Morocco
A new mining trader sources from the kingdom

Nigeria
Mines ministry speeds up restructuring of national company

DRC
Gécamines seals a deal with Glencore at Mining Indaba

Guinea
Nimba Mining selects fresh buyer for bauxite

Zambia
Emirati firm IRH reviews plans for Mopani copper mine with national company ZCCM

DRC
Gécamines ready to commercialise Sicomines' production